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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-a275bf62-7a7d-4046-a3ef-199f471bb769

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has awarded a contract titled "Countryside Services Framework" to River And Canal Services Ltd. This framework contract aims to deliver various countryside services, including grounds maintenance on public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites, to support the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure directorate. The contract is valued at £2,000,000 and will run from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2028. The procurement process utilised an open procedure (below threshold), and the award stage was completed on 5 August 2024. The procurement is specifically targeted at organisations in the South East region of the United Kingdom, operating within the grounds maintenance services industry category.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in countryside and grounds maintenance services. Businesses with expertise in maintaining public infrastructure and countryside areas will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, the long-term contract period provides a stable opportunity for continuous business growth, making it an attractive prospect for companies looking to establish or strengthen their presence in the public service sector.

## 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/903400e8-811d-40ca-95ed-c867261d811d |
| 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 | RIVER AND CANAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903400e8-811d-40ca-95ed-c867261d811d
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2aa70881-cfa3-4014-930d-b340c4393be4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903400e8-811d-40ca-95ed-c867261d811d
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2aa70881-cfa3-4014-930d-b340c4393be4
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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