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title: "Award Notice re Countryside Access Maintenance"
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# Award Notice re Countryside Access Maintenance

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df436b8f-a83b-42cd-956a-cc8f2eb45dc5

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to an award notice issued by Cumbria County Council for a project titled "Countryside Access Maintenance." This initiative falls within the construction work category, with a total contract value of £400,000. The framework aims to appoint approved contractors for individual works packages in the North West region of England, involving tasks such as vegetation clearance and the installation of footbridges and signposts. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 28 October 2016 and the contract commencement on 15 January 2017, lasting until 30 November 2018.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in landscaping, construction, and maintenance services related to outdoor and countryside projects. With a focus on various maintenance activities, interested companies that have expertise in vegetation management, infrastructure repairs, and related landscaping services would be particularly well-positioned to compete for future tenders arising from this framework.

## Notice

Award Notice re Countryside Access Maintenance - a framework of approved contractors to deliver individual works packages such as vegetation clearance, tree surgery, repairs to, or the installation of, footbridges, gates, stiles and steps, surfacing and drainage works, and the installation of signposts and waymarks. Additional information: Link to published Contracts Finder Notice https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fde0c00-e359-4bae-872d-bfe46c615a04?p=@QxUlRRPT0=NjJNT08=UF

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bccb9e9f-8d24-45ab-9466-92cda27c4ef0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2017 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | ANDREW THOMPSON LANDSCAPES; ANTHONY JACKSON CONSULTANCY; BRAMPTON WOODWORKS; C DAVIDSON CONTRACTORS; CONSERVE CONTRACTS NORTHWEST; CONSERVEFOR; DEERNESS FENCING & LANDSCAPING; DRAKES LANDSCAPES; G LUND; LINESIDE STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE; M&J THISTLETHWAITE [EARTHWORKS; MARSDEN AES; MARTINS COUNTRYSIDE CONTRACTING; METCALFE PLANT HIRE; MICHAEL STOCKDALE; NMS CIVIL ENGINEERING; PLANO; R H IRVING; ROLAND HILL [PARSONBY; RUDDICK LANDSCAPE SERVICES; SOUTH LAKES TREE SURGEONS; STEVEN BROWN FENCING; T T KIRKBRIDE AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING SERVICES; THOMAS ARMSTRONG [CONSTRUCTION; TREES AND FENCES; TYLA SERVICE; WORKS 4 YOU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2017 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bccb9e9f-8d24-45ab-9466-92cda27c4ef0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bccb9e9f-8d24-45ab-9466-92cda27c4ef0
  17th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fde0c00-e359-4bae-872d-bfe46c615a04?p=@QxUlRRPT0=NjJNT08=UF

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