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title: "Countryside Services Framework"
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published: "2024-08-05"
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# Countryside Services Framework

Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94065e3d-e47a-4c15-98d7-bbb5672ee2d3

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has awarded the Countryside Services Framework contract to Kenward, valued at £4,000,000 and scheduled to run from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2028. This framework covers various grounds maintenance services across public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites in the South East of the United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of Grounds Maintenance Services (CPV code: 77314000) and was procured through an open procedure below the threshold. The procurement stage is now complete, with the award published on 5 August 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance services, particularly those operating as SMEs or VCSEs. With a substantial contract value and a contract period extending over four years, businesses equipped to offer comprehensive countryside maintenance services across numerous sites in the region can greatly benefit. The framework's focus on diversified services supporting environmental, transport, and infrastructure operations provides a broad scope for specialised companies to deploy their expertise and expand their client base.

## 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/d36b3f49-1e0f-4959-845c-59f65b9be84e |
| 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 | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | KENWARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d36b3f49-1e0f-4959-845c-59f65b9be84e
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88fd5a09-c881-4600-84d8-88e43af21978

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d36b3f49-1e0f-4959-845c-59f65b9be84e
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88fd5a09-c881-4600-84d8-88e43af21978
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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