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title: "Countryside Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-87ce186a-7472-436e-87d6-153aa3aaf489"
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buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-05"
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# Countryside Services Framework

Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87ce186a-7472-436e-87d6-153aa3aaf489

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has engaged in a procurement process for the "Countryside Services Framework." This initiative falls under the grounds maintenance services category (CPV 77314000) and encompasses a range of countryside services including maintenance of public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract was planned under an open procedure, with the relevant tender period ending on 5th February 2023. The contract period is scheduled from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028, with an estimated contract value of £15,500,000.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the grounds maintenance and environmental services sectors to expand their operations. The framework is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a structured long-term collaboration with Surrey County Council. Companies with expertise in countryside management and maintenance would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, leveraging their skills to contribute to essential public infrastructure maintenance and development.

## 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/b17da91c-b7b9-49ee-a2b7-c171f16f19d7 |
| 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 | £15,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,500,000 |
| 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 | GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17da91c-b7b9-49ee-a2b7-c171f16f19d7
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de269626-3e54-4697-b57f-e9d89a1988ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17da91c-b7b9-49ee-a2b7-c171f16f19d7
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de269626-3e54-4697-b57f-e9d89a1988ba
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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