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title: "Verge Mowing and Hedge Cutting Services"
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# Verge Mowing and Hedge Cutting Services

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-969838ed-5089-42aa-b239-5d0f445d9741

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## Summary

The public procurement contract awarded by Kirklees Council focuses on "Verge Mowing and Hedge Cutting Services," classified under the industry category "Verge maintenance work" (CPV code 45233229). The services encompass mechanical flailing of hedges and mowing of highway verges using tractor-mounted flail mowers/cutters for safety and maintenance. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure (below threshold). The contract covers the Yorkshire and the Humber region within the United Kingdom and includes a contract period from 13 August 2024 to 13 August 2027. The initial tender period concluded on 19 June 2024, with the award being active from 13 August 2024 and published on 1 October 2024. The total contract value is £150,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in agricultural and landscaping services, particularly firms experienced with mechanical flailing and verge maintenance. The contract is particularly suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), given the open procedure's accessible nature. Companies that can efficiently manage the safety and maintenance of public highways and spaces will find this contract advantageous for leveraging their expertise to secure steady, long-term work in the region.

## Notice

The scope of this contract covers mechanical flailing of hedges and mowing of highway verges using tractor-mounted flail mowers/cutters. It deals with cutting for safety and maintenance, along public highways, and boundaries of allotments and public open spaces. Please see further details within the Specification (Appendix 1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/312ecb60-2854-4112-90b8-d72b2f60b5b4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2024 - 13 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | G & A ELLIS CONTRACTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/312ecb60-2854-4112-90b8-d72b2f60b5b4
- 30 May 2024 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0524b3-e53a-4b96-987c-77101121c302

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/312ecb60-2854-4112-90b8-d72b2f60b5b4
  1st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0524b3-e53a-4b96-987c-77101121c302
  30th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kirklees.gov.uk

## Provenance

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