--- title: "SC19 071 - Urban Grass, Shrubs, Hedges and Rose Bed Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c95d6d25-a4c6-4434-af2d-7a94daf8f7b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c95d6d25-a4c6-4434-af2d-7a94daf8f7b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c95d6d25-a4c6-4434-af2d-7a94daf8f7b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c95d6d25-a4c6-4434-af2d-7a94daf8f7b5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-12-18" --- # SC19 071 - Urban Grass, Shrubs, Hedges and Rose Bed Maintenance Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c95d6d25-a4c6-4434-af2d-7a94daf8f7b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c95d6d25-a4c6-4434-af2d-7a94daf8f7b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c95d6d25-a4c6-4434-af2d-7a94daf8f7b5.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council, the largest local authority in England, has initiated a tender process titled "SC19 071 - Urban Grass, Shrubs, Hedges and Rose Bed Maintenance." This contract falls under the agricultural, forestry, and horticultural services industry category, specifically targeting maintenance services across various districts in Kent, including Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, and others. The contract, worth £5 million, will commence on 1st February 2021 and will run until 31st January 2026, with negotiations having concluded as of 17th November 2020. The tender process used is selective, and the tender submission deadline was on 29th July 2020. This procurement opportunity offers substantial growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in maintenance and landscaping services. Businesses that specialise in urban grass, shrub, and hedge maintenance, particularly those capable of providing programmed and ad-hoc works, will find this contract particularly relevant. The anticipated scope of work includes routine cutting, maintenance visits, and conservation efforts, creating a chance for SMEs to showcase their expertise and contribute to local landscape enhancement. ## Notice Kent County Council (the Client) is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS1bn on goods and services and a population of 1.5m. The Client provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 309 parish/town councils. The Client consists of three operational directorates (Adult Social Care & Health, Children, Young People & Education; and Growth, Environment & Transport) and one service directorate (Strategic and Corporate Services). This requirement is for Highway Urban grass, Shrub and Hedge Maintenance Services within the Growth, Environment and Transport (GET) Directorate. The Contractor will be responsible for programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision. The main service areas comprise of urban grass, shrub and hedge cutting to contribute to visual amenity and keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway users. The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: Six Programmed Urban Grass Cutting visits One Shrub bed maintenance visit One Hedge maintenance visit Conservation Verge and Wildflower programmed maintenance visits Other programmed activities Ad-hoc works Further details of the potential services required throughout the duration of the contract can be found under the draft specification schedule. The Client is seeking a Contractor to provide the service detailed above across the following District/Borough's (Lot 1 West Kent): Dartford Gravesham Sevenoaks Tonbridge & Malling Tunbridge Wells The Client is seeking a Contractor to provide the service detailed above across the following District/Borough's (Lot 2 East Kent): Canterbury Maidstone Swale Thanet ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6adc8897-22a6-45e9-91d6-8b6b7a959344 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Nov 2020 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £6,000,000 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | COUNTRYMANS CONTRACTORS; SAGE PARTNERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 18 Dec 2020 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6adc8897-22a6-45e9-91d6-8b6b7a959344 - 18 Dec 2020 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c1138fa-8cef-4620-af4f-5925150a9cc0 - 29 Jun 2020 at 08:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4445718-14ca-4ad1-a05b-108912bc33c8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6adc8897-22a6-45e9-91d6-8b6b7a959344 18th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c1138fa-8cef-4620-af4f-5925150a9cc0 18th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4445718-14ca-4ad1-a05b-108912bc33c8 29th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=89e86873-f8b7-ea11-8103-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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