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title: "Highway Verge and Amenity Land Grass and Specialist Site Grass Cutting Programme 2021- 2022"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028e22"
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published: "2021-01-28"
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# Highway Verge and Amenity Land Grass and Specialist Site Grass Cutting Programme 2021- 2022

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028e22

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## Summary

The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is currently seeking bids for the "Highway Verge and Amenity Land Grass and Specialist Site Grass Cutting Programme 2021-2022," a public procurement initiative classified under grounds maintenance services. This open tender is at the active stage, with an end date for submissions set for 1st March 2021. The contract, valued at £400,000, is structured into five geographical lots and will cover various public highways and landscapes in the Blackburn with Darwen area. Each lot includes a contract period of 360 days with options for renewal, allowing bidders to apply for multiple lots.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and landscaping services, particularly those equipped to handle diverse environments such as highway verges, rural areas, and cemeteries. Companies capable of meeting the specific requirements set out in the tender documents and possessing the necessary resources for ongoing maintenance will find this an advantageous project. With the potential for contract renewals, successful bidders can secure a longer-term revenue stream whilst contributing to the upkeep of public spaces in the region.

## Notice

The Council is looking to award multiple Grass Cutting Service Contracts through geographical Lots across public highways and landscapes in Blackburn with Darwen. Bidders can apply for a single or multiple lots.

### Lot Information

LOT 1: Volume grass cutting across the BwD

Highway verges and amenity land, community centres and children play areas

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options

LOT 2: Rural verges grass cutting

Rural verges and hedges across BwD borough

Renewal: 2 x 12 months extension options

Lot 3: Blackburn 'old' Cemetery

Grass cut service that includes a tractor mow of approximately 10% of the land area.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months extension options

LOT 4: Roundabout A6119 highway verges

* A6119 verges Whitebirk drive (borough boundary) to Preston New Road through Brownhill Drive, Ramsgreave Drive and Yew Tree Drive. Areas include near side verges, central reservations, roundabout and traffic signal islands.

Renewal: 2 x12 months extension options

LOT 5 Verges on roundabouts and motorway junctions

Verges on roundabouts and motorway junctions across Blackburn with Darwen Borough

Renewal: 2 x 12 months extension options

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001740-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Every 3 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 5PN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Little Harwood & Whitebirk |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2021 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001740-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Provenance

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