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title: "Highway Verge Cutting"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0ef9cca-0c67-4437-82f0-61e63db5929d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2017-05-21"
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# Highway Verge Cutting

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0ef9cca-0c67-4437-82f0-61e63db5929d

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "Highway Verge Cutting," aimed at providing maintenance services for the borough's highways network. This tender was classified under agricultural services and was located in the East of England, specifically Bedford (MK42 9AP). The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 8th March 2017. The awarded contract, valued at £356,173.95, has a duration from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in maintenance services, particularly those engaged in ecological and grass verge maintenance. With the contract awarded to Agriplant Limited, companies in the services sector, particularly voluntary and community sector enterprises, would be well-suited to position themselves for future procurement opportunities in similar contracts. Engaging in upcoming tenders in this field could substantially enhance business growth and establish long-term partnerships with the Bedford Borough Council.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council invites tenders for the provision of Highway Grass Verge Cutting & Maintenance Services. The Employer will be Bedford Borough Council, Borough Hall, Caudwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP. The aims and objectives of the project requirement as set out within the Specification is to ensure that Bedford Borough Highways Network is safe and maintained to a high standard, providing clear sight lines whilst maintaining ecological aspects of the Network with the defined Roadside Nature reserves.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5e3e4e-ae46-4b1b-aabe-2164d33a28e1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £356,173 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £356,173 |
| 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 | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGRIPLANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 21 May 2017 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5e3e4e-ae46-4b1b-aabe-2164d33a28e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5e3e4e-ae46-4b1b-aabe-2164d33a28e1
  21st May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=259150705
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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