--- title: "SS17007 - Public Rights of Way Vegetation Clearance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e25acea0-1e6f-45e0-be4e-b57fcf9629fd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e25acea0-1e6f-45e0-be4e-b57fcf9629fd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e25acea0-1e6f-45e0-be4e-b57fcf9629fd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e25acea0-1e6f-45e0-be4e-b57fcf9629fd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-11-13" --- # SS17007 - Public Rights of Way Vegetation Clearance Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e25acea0-1e6f-45e0-be4e-b57fcf9629fd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e25acea0-1e6f-45e0-be4e-b57fcf9629fd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e25acea0-1e6f-45e0-be4e-b57fcf9629fd.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is seeking tenders for the project titled "SS17007 - Public Rights of Way Vegetation Clearance", which falls under the landscaping work category. This tender is part of an open competitive procurement process, with submissions due by 21st December 2017. The contract is scheduled to commence on 2nd April 2018 and is expected to run for five years, encompassing various activities such as routine vegetation clearance on public rights of way across the South East of England. The total value of the contract is £980,000, and interested bidders must register on the Kent Business Portal to express their interest. This procurement presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in landscaping and vegetation management, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to enhance their market presence. Companies that provide services related to environmental maintenance, public space management, and outdoor landscaping would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Engaging with Kent County Council in this contract could lead to long-term partnerships and the potential for additional projects aligned with their ongoing environmental strategies. ## Notice Kent County Council (the Employer) 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 1.3m. The Employer provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 289 parish/town councils. The Employer 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). It is expected that the contract will commence upon 2nd April 2018 and will continue for a period of five years unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract attached in this Invitation to Tender. The contract will be for a number of providers to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way; the contract will be split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths. The Employer intends to procure the Contract via an open competitive tender procedure in accordance with the Council's 'Spending the Council's Money' policy document. Tenderers are now invited to submit their tender for the Contract in line with the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The tender shall include tenderers setting out technical and commercial elements of their solutions. Responses will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the 'Help' facility in ProContract. These instructions should be consulted in order to ensure that your response is submitted correctly. The correct web address is: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk Additional information: Bidders should note that to express interest you will need to register on the Kent Business Portal and then express interest in this opportunity through the https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk address. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4261d962-f017-43d6-b93e-8b6ec0471d4e | | 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 | 13 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 1 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £980,000 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45112700 - Landscaping work ## Release History - 13 Nov 2017 at 11:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4261d962-f017-43d6-b93e-8b6ec0471d4e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4261d962-f017-43d6-b93e-8b6ec0471d4e 13th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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