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title: "CP1946-20 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2021-25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0299e1"
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buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CP1946-20 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2021-25

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0299e1

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## Summary

Devon County Council (DCC) is conducting a tender process for the "CP1946-20 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2021-25," aimed at improving approximately 5,000 km of Public Rights of Way throughout Devon, UK. The procurement falls within the industry category of agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, and is currently in the award stage. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the framework agreement expected to operate for four years. The contracts, collectively valued at around £1.5 million annually, include two lots focusing on various maintenance and improvement activities, with a tender submission deadline that has now passed.

This tender represents significant opportunities for local businesses, particularly those specialising in landscape maintenance, forestry, and ecological services. Companies that are skilled in vegetation clearance, chainsaw operations, and related environmental services are well-positioned to compete for contracts under this framework. With a history of varied contract values, including schemes worth up to £100,000, smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can also engage in this process by bidding on specific lots relevant to their capabilities, thereby expanding their footprint in public contracts.

## Notice

Devon County Council (DCC) are looking to procure a Framework Agreement for the maintenance and improvement works to approximately 5,000km of Public Rights of Way (PROW) (comprising footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways), 230km of off-road recreational trail network (for example, the Tarka Trail) and 590km of minor road network (mainly unmetalled) including the South West Coast Path National Trial for which it is responsible along with the areas covered by the Stover Country Park and Grand Western Canal Country Park. The historic annual spend for this work has been approximately PS1.5m. It is intended that the Framework Agreement will operate over a four year period operating in eight geographical areas throughout Devon (based on District Council Boundaries) and comprise two Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Work activities which will include vegetation clearance and typical maintenance and improvement activities (Service Group 1) Lot 2 - Work activities involving the use of chainsaw equipment including tree works (up to 380mm diameter and ground based works only) (Service Group2). The main works to be delivered under the arrangement are typically but not limited to seasonal vegetation cutting, ground based tree works, sign and waymarker installation, gate installation, surface maintenance (mostly compacted stone or natural surfaces, drainage and ditch maintenance, bridge maintenance (replacing decking and handrails) and the like. DCC wishes to appoint a number of appropriately skilled and competent contractors to the Framework Agreement who can be called upon to undertake the maintenance and improvement works up to a value of PS100,000 per scheme. The historic average value of works orders is approximately PS2,700 and range from PS20 to PS50,000 plus (based on 2019/20 data). Bidders may elect to operate in one or more, or all of the geographical areas and may bid for either one or both Lots. Bidders may elect to price items of plant and equipment which are applicable to both Lots (Service Group 3) where they can provide (including hiring) and operate (in accordance with the stated health and safety requirements within the procurement documentation) each item of plant/equipment. Rates entered into Service Group 3 do not form part of the tender price evaluation but may be used as part of the selection process for individual call offs. In some limited circumstances some of the works below PS100,000 to the PROW network may be undertaken by landowners, volunteers and/or DCC staff outside of this arrangement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Work Activities which will include Vegetation Clearance and Typical Maintenance and Improvement Activities

Work Activities which will include vegetation clearance and typical maintenance and improvement activities that can be carried out by 1 or more operative(s). Work activities are likely to include but not limited to the following: * Vegetation clearance - Strimming / brush-cutting and/or flailing * Fencing - repair/replacement and/or installation * Steps, stiles and gates - repair/replacement and/or installation * Footpath and off-road recreational trail surface maintenance * Sign and waymark post - repair/replacement and/or installation * Ditch and gully clearance * Removal of obstructions * Bridge - repair/replacement and/or installation Contractors need not have the capability to undertake all of the above activities but must be able to undertake one or more of the above activities.

Lot 2 - Work Activities involving the use of Chainsaw Equipment Including Tree Works (up to 380 mm diameter and ground based works only)

Work Activities involving the use of chainsaw equipment including tree works (up to 380 mm diameter and ground based works only). Work activities are likely to include but not limited to the following: * Removal of fallen trees and vegetation * Felling / reduction of imminent-risk trees of less than 380mm diameter which can be felled from ground level * Removal from site, chipping or stacking and making safe of tree and vegetation material as appropriate Contractors need not have the capability to undertake all of the above activities but must be able to undertake one or more of the above activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004720-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK43 Devon CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 57 |
| Supplier names | AC LANDSCAPES & TREEWORKS; ACE ARBORICULTURE; ACRES OVERLAND; ADAM PHILLIPS; ANDREW ADAMS AGRI; ANNA BANESS TRADING AS ROOKE LANDSCAPE SERVICES; ANSTICE FENCING; AVON CONSTRUCTION; B&J LOCKE; BELSTONE FARM & GARDEN SERVICES; CAREY VALLEY WOODLANDS AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT; CHRIS SMALLWOOD; CORMAC CONTRACTING; COUNTRYSIDE AND GARDEN; COUNTY GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; D MCAULIFFE T/A SPRINGBOK; DANIEL RAMSAY; DAVID SURRIDGE – ARBORICULTURAL SERVICES; DEVONSHIRES; ENVIRONMENTAL SOUTH WEST; EVG LANDSCAPES (SW; F CLARK; FORESTRY AND GARDEN SERVICES; GARDEN & COUNTRYSIDE MAINTENANCE; GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE; GM CONTRACTORS DEVON; GPM COUNTRYSIDE SERVICES; GREEN PADDOCKS; HARTWOOD TIMBERWORKS; HI-LINE CONTRACTORS SW; HONEYBUN PLANT HIRE; HUTCHINGS GROUNDWORKS AND PLANT HIRE; I C WOOLLACOTT; IDVERDE; J CROFT CONTRACTING; J M KEENE; JAMES AYRE T/A EXE VALLEY PLANT HIRE; JURASSIC TREE SERVICES; JW BARON EARTHWORKS; KENNFORD TARMACADAM; KS FENCING; LAND AND FOREST CONSULTING; LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN; MARINE & CIVIL SOLUTIONS; MIKE GIBSON; MIKE WILLS TREE SURGERY AND FENCING; MP & KM GOLDING; PRIORTON VENN LTD T/A NORTHFIELD GARDENING & LANDSCAPING SERVICES; STANBURY RURAL SERVICES; STEPHEN HOLLEY; T TAYLOR; TEIGN TREES & LANDSCAPES SW; TIVOLI GROUP; TOMLINSON TREES CONTRACTORS; UK LANDSCAPES; WESSEX TREE SURGEONS; WESTCOUNTRY WOODLAND AND TREE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004720-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:506362-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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