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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-b5fd17-9527f16a-0cf7-4d9b-b219-96f900663fb4

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has awarded a comprehensive framework contract titled "Countryside Services Framework", involving various grounds maintenance services within the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure directorate, including Highways. With a classification under CPV code 77314000, the services will be delivered across public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, follows an open procurement method and was awarded to Earthbound Services South East Ltd on 1st April 2024. The contract period runs from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and environmental services, especially those classified as SMEs or VCSEs, as the framework is designed to support a wide range of countryside services. The collaboration with Surrey County Council, located in Reigate, can offer substantial business growth through sustainable and long-term engagements. Companies that have experience in maintaining public spaces and providing comprehensive environmental services would be particularly well-suited to compete in such procurement processes.

## 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/21ef0077-1f8c-4a1b-b2ed-74601fa1bc8f |
| 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 | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | EARTHBOUND SERVICES SOUTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ef0077-1f8c-4a1b-b2ed-74601fa1bc8f
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccd37b3d-cd0c-4018-a04f-4a09f96093c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ef0077-1f8c-4a1b-b2ed-74601fa1bc8f
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccd37b3d-cd0c-4018-a04f-4a09f96093c8
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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