--- title: "Verge Maintenance in Westmorland and Furness" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90ad0548-62a4-4b2f-a068-233a79da7f0b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90ad0548-62a4-4b2f-a068-233a79da7f0b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90ad0548-62a4-4b2f-a068-233a79da7f0b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90ad0548-62a4-4b2f-a068-233a79da7f0b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-25" --- # Verge Maintenance in Westmorland and Furness Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90ad0548-62a4-4b2f-a068-233a79da7f0b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90ad0548-62a4-4b2f-a068-233a79da7f0b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90ad0548-62a4-4b2f-a068-233a79da7f0b.json) ## Summary The Westmorland and Furness Council has issued a tender titled "Verge Maintenance in Westmorland and Furness". The procurement process involves seeking suppliers to provide efficient verge maintenance services to ensure safe traffic movement and preserve the biodiversity of roadside verges in the County. The contracts, valued at GBP 2 million, will cover two areas: Eden and South Lakeland and Barrow in Furness. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on February 15, 2024. The contract period is from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2028. This tender opportunity by Westmorland and Furness Council presents a chance for businesses specialising in works related to highway maintenance to compete for contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this competitive process. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should review the tender details on the official website to understand the requirements and submit their bids before the deadline. ## Notice Westmorland and Furness Council requires Suppliers to provide an efficient and effective verge maintenance service to permit safe movement of traffic throughout the County and protect the integrity of the road network and ecology of the roadside environment. The Council operates a verge maintenance strategy designed to preserve / enhance the biodiversity of the roadside verges within the County. This entails routine cutting of a single swathe on most verges annually, and full width cutting on a two or four-year cycle depending on the category of verge. Westmorland and Furness Council requires up to two suppliers to deliver highway verge maintenance works. There will be two contracts that will cover two areas: * Lot 1 - Eden area * Lot 2 - South Lakeland and Barrow in Furness area The contracts are for 2 years plus 2 x 12 months. Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN706807) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. if you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c2ebac-e987-446c-a434-8139f1ab56fd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL | | Locality | KENDAL | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA9 4DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell | | Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45233229 - Verge maintenance work ## Release History - 25 Jan 2024 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c2ebac-e987-446c-a434-8139f1ab56fd - 15 Jan 2024 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b083dcb5-ed7b-4aa8-9ed5-583200a4d330 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c2ebac-e987-446c-a434-8139f1ab56fd 25th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b083dcb5-ed7b-4aa8-9ed5-583200a4d330 15th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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