--- title: "CBC-1720-T-AS Countryside Ranger Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5bf3856-120a-4e87-b139-52deaa3c2376" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5bf3856-120a-4e87-b139-52deaa3c2376" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5bf3856-120a-4e87-b139-52deaa3c2376.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5bf3856-120a-4e87-b139-52deaa3c2376.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-20" --- # CBC-1720-T-AS Countryside Ranger Service Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5bf3856-120a-4e87-b139-52deaa3c2376 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5bf3856-120a-4e87-b139-52deaa3c2376) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5bf3856-120a-4e87-b139-52deaa3c2376.json) ## Summary Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a provider for its Countryside Ranger Service, covering over 1000 hectares of countryside open space. This tender falls under the community action programme, grounds maintenance, and forestry management services industry categories. The council is in the tender stage, with questions due by 21st February 2025 and quotations due by 3rd March 2025 at 09:00. The contract will run from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2028. The service covers areas in the East of England, specifically Shefford (SG17 5TQ). This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in grounds maintenance, environmental management, and community conservation services. The open procurement method favours businesses capable of managing extensive countryside spaces and engaging in public and nature conservation tasks. Companies experienced in providing support for public enjoyment and collaboration with local authorities will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. Although small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are not specifically targeted, this tender remains accessible for capable and competitive organisations. ## Notice 1.1 Central Bedfordshire Council is responsible for over 1000Ha of countryside open space ranging from small pocket and amenity areas to large woodlands and countryside spaces for public enjoyment and nature conservation. The Council is seeking a provider to support with the management of a number of countryside spaces by undertaking Ranger duties for the Council. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system: 21st February 2025. Completed Quotations and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Quotations must be uploaded via the My Return section of the system. Quotations submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Quotation must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than Monday 3rd March 2025 at 09.00. Quotations received after that time will be excluded. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e56e49d4-f59e-47e3-a8a2-3717b396446e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 77231000 - Forestry management services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 85322000 - Community action programme ## Release History - 20 Jan 2025 at 11:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e56e49d4-f59e-47e3-a8a2-3717b396446e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e56e49d4-f59e-47e3-a8a2-3717b396446e 20th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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