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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-badbdb44-4a34-4eed-967a-5a0bc1cd5431

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has awarded a framework contract titled "Countryside Services Framework" for grounds maintenance services under the CPV code 77314000, focused on supporting the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure directorate. The awarded contract is valued at £2,000,000 GBP and will be carried out from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028 across various locations in the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement used an open procedure method and was intended to be inclusive, favouring SMEs and VCSEs. The award notice was published on 5th August 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance and related countryside services. Ideal candidates to compete are SMEs and VCSEs proficient in managing public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites. Winning such a prestigious contract with a reputable organisation like Surrey County Council can enhance a company's portfolio, improve industry standing, and provide stable business over a four-year period.

## 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/7936c09e-4244-4458-9c08-211ec66a9680 |
| 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 | FOREST AND GARDEN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7936c09e-4244-4458-9c08-211ec66a9680
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e23008-3ed6-4ed0-9a9a-d079b3b3d97f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7936c09e-4244-4458-9c08-211ec66a9680
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e23008-3ed6-4ed0-9a9a-d079b3b3d97f
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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