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title: "Countryside Services Framework"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-05"
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# Countryside Services Framework

Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-821b062d-90fb-4e51-9c41-27f09ac24f56

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has awarded a framework contract titled "Countryside Services Framework" to Penfolds Woodland Management Ltd. This contract, with a total value of £8,000,000, aims to provide a variety of countryside services across public Highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under the "Grounds maintenance services" industry category (CPV 77314000), follows an open procedure method. Key dates to note include the award date of 1 April 2024 and the contract period spanning from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2028.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and related countryside services. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to engage, as the procurement process highlights their suitability. Given the substantial contract value and extended timeline, businesses in the regional and national grounds maintenance sector could leverage this framework to expand their service offerings and secure long-term growth. The comprehensive nature of the services required ensures diverse opportunities for companies with varied expertise in environmental management, infrastructure support, and highway maintenance.

## Notice

Framework contract to provide a number of Countryside Services across a broad range of activities to support the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure directorate which also include Highways. These services are on public Highway verges, public rights of way and other countryside sites

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f62c1b-dffc-4a6e-b251-b3998a60e5c6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | REIGATE |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH2 8EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENFOLDS WOODLAND MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f62c1b-dffc-4a6e-b251-b3998a60e5c6
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090aa3e7-640a-4a78-a0fd-433b2c01626e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f62c1b-dffc-4a6e-b251-b3998a60e5c6
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090aa3e7-640a-4a78-a0fd-433b2c01626e
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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