--- title: "Hedge and Grip Cutting Service 2017/18" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c8b32871-0372-486f-abeb-341e6acc7ad1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8b32871-0372-486f-abeb-341e6acc7ad1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8b32871-0372-486f-abeb-341e6acc7ad1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8b32871-0372-486f-abeb-341e6acc7ad1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-07-19" --- # Hedge and Grip Cutting Service 2017/18 Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8b32871-0372-486f-abeb-341e6acc7ad1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8b32871-0372-486f-abeb-341e6acc7ad1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8b32871-0372-486f-abeb-341e6acc7ad1.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council is currently seeking contractors for the "Hedge and Grip Cutting Service 2017/18." This tender is part of the agricultural services industry and covers two lots across various districts in the East Midlands, specifically Harborough, Blaby, Hinckley & Bosworth, North West Leicestershire, Charnwood, and potentially Melton Borough. The contract aims to provide hedge and grip cutting services from 1st October 2017 to 31st March 2018, with an anticipated value of £70,000 for each lot. The tender period closes on 11th August 2017, and the procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for multiple submissions from interested parties. This contract presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in agricultural or landscaping services to expand their client base. Businesses equipped to provide rural cutting services, including the necessary machinery, can benefit from this contract. Competitors should have experience in hedgerow management, traffic management, and possibly GPS tracking for equipment, as specified in the contract requirements. With the potential for two contractors to be appointed, this tender allows for the delivery of services across extensive regions, offering a valuable way to engage with local government contracts. ## Notice Leicestershire County Council (the Council) is seeking to identify and appoint up to two Contractors to provide a Hedge and Grip cutting service. The service is split into two Lots as follows: - Lot 1 consisting of the Harborough district and parts of Blaby and Hinckley & Bosworth districts. - Lot 2 consisting of North West Leicestershire and Charnwood districts; parts of Hinckley & Bosworth district and provisionally Melton Borough district The Council may elect to self-deliver the Melton district of the County. The Contract will be awarded for the 2017/ 2018 hedge and grip cutting season only with a service period between 1st October 2017 and 31st March 2018 Tenderers can submit tenders for one or both Lots. There is no limit on the number of Lots a tenderer can be awarded. The Employer intends to appoint one Contractor for each Lot. The anticipated contract value is estimated at PS70,000 for each Lot. The service consists of the following elements: - 1x Planned Rural Hedge Cut - 1x Planned Rural Grip Cut - The supply of; Tractor, Tractor Driver, Flail and Fuel for Engineer Instructed Day Works as required - Temporary Traffic Management All plant engaged on the service shall be fitted with working GPS tracker devices capable of displaying real time information of the plant whereabouts. The Contractor shall arrange for an internet link so that the Employer can have access to the plant real time whereabouts. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ce9186c-b6e6-4fbc-a2a8-9fc474831ee0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CROFT | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE9 3GE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Fosse Stoney Cove | | Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 19 Jul 2017 at 07:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ce9186c-b6e6-4fbc-a2a8-9fc474831ee0 - 30 Jun 2017 at 06:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ce9186c-b6e6-4fbc-a2a8-9fc474831ee0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ce9186c-b6e6-4fbc-a2a8-9fc474831ee0 19th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fd5d1192-595d-e711-80e3-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Tender Advertisement ## Notice URLs - http://www.leics.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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