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title: "Framework Agreement for the delivery of Countryside Services and Works"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Framework Agreement for the delivery of Countryside Services and Works

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-787ae215-b34f-446a-b11b-e5512099755a

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a Framework Agreement for the delivery of Countryside Services and Works to Seymour Civil Engineering Contractors Ltd. The contract, with a total value of £3,000,000, started on February 20, 2023, and will end on February 19, 2025. The procurement process was classified under the Construction work category, with an open procedure method and a tender period ending on December 1, 2022.

This opportunity presented by Durham County Council's procurement process for Countryside Services and Works could benefit businesses in the construction industry. Companies specialising in construction works, particularly those with experience in providing Countryside Services, should consider competing for potential future contracts. The competitive nature of the procurement method, combined with the contract's value and duration, offers a significant growth opportunity for businesses operating in the specified industry category.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is for the creation of a Framework Agreement with a single Contractor to provide/undertake Countryside Services requirements to Durham County Council and its associated bodies including working with clients such as English Heritage to Wear Rivers Trust; AONB; Limestone Landscapes Improvement; Parish Councils; Durham County Schools; Environment Agency and Community Groups. Some Works involved in this Framework Agreement may be subject to grant conditions of which Bidders and the Council must comply with for example Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f97807d-e6b3-4a93-a3c0-ccbe5ecb857d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEYMOUR CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2023 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f97807d-e6b3-4a93-a3c0-ccbe5ecb857d
- 1 Nov 2022 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0abe6e-a229-4eac-944e-7879e855ad0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f97807d-e6b3-4a93-a3c0-ccbe5ecb857d
  27th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0abe6e-a229-4eac-944e-7879e855ad0b
  1st November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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