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title: "Rural Roadside Verge Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029ad4"
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# Rural Roadside Verge Maintenance

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029ad4

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## Summary

The Aberdeenshire Council is seeking tenders for the "Rural Roadside Verge Maintenance" project, which falls under the services category specifically for grass cutting services. This procurement process is currently active in Aberdeenshire, UK. The tender process is open and follows the open procedure procurement method, allowing multiple bids. The deadline for submission of tenders is set for April 13, 2021, and the contract spans a duration of 1080 days with the possibility of renewal after an initial three-year term.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the landscaping and maintenance sectors, particularly those specialising in roadside maintenance and grass cutting services. Companies that possess the necessary certifications, such as LANTRA for operating side-arm flail mowers, and can demonstrate a robust contingency plan for equipment failure would be well-positioned to compete effectively. As this project involves multiple lots, smaller enterprises may benefit from bid opportunities on specific routes, allowing for manageable engagements within their operational capacity.

## Notice

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes which vary in length from 380km to 580km approximately but typically average 440km. These measurements are intended for guidance only and should not be relied upon for pricing purposes.

### Lot Information

Alford 1

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Alford 2

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further period (or periods) of up to 24 months after the expiry of the term.

Banff 1

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Banff 2

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Fraserburgh 1

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Fraserburgh 2

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Turriff 1

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Turriff 2

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Mintlaw 1

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Mintlaw 2

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Ellon 2

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Huntly 1

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Huntly 2

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Garioch 1

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Garioch 2

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Ballater 1

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Banchory 1

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Stonehaven 1

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Stonehaven 2

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Ellon 1

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

Stonehaven 3

The Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting on public road verges throughout Aberdeenshire. The area has been divided into 21 separate routes.

Options: Prices shall be submitted per route along with a separate hourly rate price for any additional works which the Council is not guaranteed to accept - no hourly rate will be accepted at 20% more than the median hourly rate tendered by all bidders.

Renewal: Contracts will be let for an initial period of three years with a further option of extension up to a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory completion and annual review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017517-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £889,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £829,020 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | A HENDERSON; GJ SERVICES; JAMES A MCDONALD; K&F THOMSON; R & L LAMB; THE FIRM OF ALEXANDER INGRAM; W & P MILNE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 77314100 - Grassing services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2021 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017517-2021
- 11 Mar 2021 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004963-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

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