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title: "WSCC DR - Countryside Contractors Framework 2023 - Market Engagement"
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# WSCC DR - Countryside Contractors Framework 2023 - Market Engagement

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-837d0f0f-b5e5-4ef0-80de-5cc167b2d57a

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## Summary

The West Sussex County Council is initiating a market engagement exercise for the "WSCC DR - Countryside Contractors Framework 2023," aimed at delivering minor works on the Public Rights of Way (PRoW) network and various countryside sites around West Sussex. The tender, classified under CPV code 45340000 for fencing, railing, and safety equipment installation work, is currently in the planning stage. The closing date for submissions related to the market engagement questionnaire is 6th July 2022 at 12:00 noon, with the new framework agreement expected to commence on 1st April 2023 and running until 31st March 2027, valued at approximately £1.6 million over its term.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services related to forestry management, tree maintenance, and agricultural works. Companies that provide solutions for fencing and safety equipment installation, as well as those involved in tree-cutting and forest conservation, would be ideally suited to compete. Engaging in this framework could help businesses expand their footprint within the public sector, particularly in the South East region of the United Kingdom, while contributing to the maintenance and improvement of local countryside infrastructure.

## Notice

The Countryside Contractors Framework Agreement is used to deliver minor works on the Public Rights of Way (PRoW) network and at various countryside sites around West Sussex. It enables the County Council to use a variety of qualified contractors to deliver works that fall outside of the PRoW maintenance contract. The existing Framework Agreement ends on 31st March 2023 and the County Council is now preparing a procurement process to replace the Framework Agreement, with tendering anticipated in October 2022. The value of the new Framework Agreement is estimated to be ~PS400k per annum in total, and PS1.6m over the maximum 4-year term. We are now conducting a market engagement exercise and would be grateful for your thoughts on how we can make the new Framework Agreement a success. A market engagement questionnaire is enclosed in synopsis section on the SE Shared Services tendering portal. Please return the enclosed market engagement questionnaire either via a correspondence message on the SE Shared Services portal or directly to david.robinson@westsussex.gov.uk no later than Wednesday 6th July at 12:00 noon please. Many thanks for your help! Additional information: This is a market engagement exercise only. The questionnaire can be accessed via this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Please log in and search for the following: Title: WSCC DR - Countryside Contractors Framework 2023 - Market Engagement Ref: WSCC - 034677 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef22faba-2285-49f5-bacd-a46dd5d33ae1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 77231100 - Forest resources management services
- 90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2022 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef22faba-2285-49f5-bacd-a46dd5d33ae1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef22faba-2285-49f5-bacd-a46dd5d33ae1
  23rd June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home

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