--- title: "1052 Countryside Stewardship Scheme Enabling Works" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9a33dafa-3f3b-4ec8-b748-5c47816cd237" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a33dafa-3f3b-4ec8-b748-5c47816cd237" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a33dafa-3f3b-4ec8-b748-5c47816cd237.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a33dafa-3f3b-4ec8-b748-5c47816cd237.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-11" --- # 1052 Countryside Stewardship Scheme Enabling Works Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a33dafa-3f3b-4ec8-b748-5c47816cd237 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a33dafa-3f3b-4ec8-b748-5c47816cd237) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a33dafa-3f3b-4ec8-b748-5c47816cd237.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is inviting tenders for the "1052 Countryside Stewardship Scheme Enabling Works" project. This five-year scheme involves capital works such as forestry trackways, fencing, and water supply to improve ecological value in country parks. The tender is split into 2 Lots with deadlines set for December 2025 and January 2025. Interested contractors must submit tenders by 12:00 noon on 19th August 2024, with a total contract value of £850,000. This tender presents an opportunity for expert contractors to contribute to ecological enhancements in Essex County Council's country parks. Businesses specialising in site preparation work, forestry services, and parks maintenance services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period will run from October 2024 to March 2026, providing a significant opportunity for long-term business growth in the works category. ## Notice Essex County Council (ECC) have successfully entered all eight country parks into the Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS). This is a five-year scheme, with the aim of making further improvements to the ecological value of the parks through enhanced management. The scheme funds ongoing annual management, but also 'one off' capital payments which supports infrastructure improvements. ECC is seeking an expert contractor/s that can deliver these capital works to the very highest standards, ensuring ECC is compliant and therefore able to receive grant funding as budgeted and achieve the improved ecological enhancements. The works include forestry trackways, fencing and water supply. The tender is split into 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Fencing, Water Supply and Livestock Handling Infrastructure - all works to be completed in accordance with the timeline set out in the tender documents and by December 2025. Lot 2 - Forestry Trackway Infrastructure - all works to be completed by January 2025. Bidders proposing to submit tenders are invited to visit the sites and must request an appointment via the messaging facility in https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. Site visits will take place between 9.30 and 16:00 from 16th to 30th July 2024. When booking an appointment please advise the preferred date and time and the Authority will respond to confirm your booking. Tender submissions must be submitted to the Authority electronically by publishing through this ITT - 1052 Countryside Stewardship Enabling Works project reference DN730785 at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login, not later than 12:00 noon on 19th August 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010cee50-ddbb-4846-99a2-16c7574164f0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £850,000 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | 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 - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45100000 - Site preparation work - 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry - 77313000 - Parks maintenance services ## Release History - 11 Jul 2024 at 16:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010cee50-ddbb-4846-99a2-16c7574164f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010cee50-ddbb-4846-99a2-16c7574164f0 11th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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