--- title: "Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ab73" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ab73" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ab73.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ab73.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-29" --- # Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ab73 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ab73) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ab73.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is planning a tender titled "Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting" aimed at acquiring services for the maintenance of highways' soft landscape assets. This procurement falls under the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services category (CPV code 77000000) and is focused on maintaining rural roads across three distinct lots in Kent, specifically covering areas from Dartford to Thanet. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by the upcoming future notice date set for 1st August 2021, as the procurement process is currently at the planning stage. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape maintenance, vegetation management, and related environmental services. Companies with expertise in swathe cutting, hedge trimming, and other agricultural maintenance services will find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. Engagement with Kent County Council during the procurement process may provide valuable insights and enhance competitive positioning, especially for local contractors looking to establish or expand their footprint in the Kent region. ## Notice This service requirement is for the programmed maintenance of the highways soft landscape asset with flexibility for additional ad-hoc provision and may include the following works on rural roads: * Swathe cutting * Visibility splays cutting * Rural hedge cutting * Conservation / wildflower / SSSI verge cutting * Vegetation clearance and washing of road signs * Vegetation cutting of off-road cycle paths Work types will be maintained at the following minimum frequencies: * Swathe cutting: 1 per annum * Visibility splays cutting: 3 per annum * Rural hedge cutting: 1 per annum * Conservation / wildflower / SSSI cutting: 1 per annum * Vegetation clearance and washing of road signs: 1 per annum * Vegetation cutting of off-road cycle paths: 2 per annum ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council wishes to engage with the market to gain their insights and experience in this field. Consideration is being given to evaluate a commercial strategy which will lot the districts into appropriate quantum of work. The contract has been awarded to two contractor but is currently divided into three lots as below: -- Lot 1 (West): Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks. Tonbridge & Malling, Tunbridge Wells. -- Lot 2 (Mid): Ashford and Maidstone. -- Lot 3 (East): Canterbury, Swale and Thanet. This opportunity will primarily service KCC HT&W owned assets. There may also be the need to carry out works on privately owned assets in order to ensure highway safety. This type of work has the potential to be recharged through existing KCC processes. There may be future interest from district and parish providers within Kent to gain access to this contract. The level of interest is unquantified at this point in time. Any future approaches will be considered as and when they arise. The contract will be structured so as not to limit any such flexibility. Contractors who wish to express an interest (EOI) must do so via the opportunity listed on the Kent Business Portal. The Council will use this engagement to inform interested suppliers of our progress and may also ask for feedback on potential proposals as they develop. Organisations who do not express an interest in response to this PIN will not be precluded from applying to take part in the Council's chosen procurement strategy and conclusion of our engagement findings will be shared with the published call or calls for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009218-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2021 at 05:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009218-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=dab842d6-aca8-eb11-810c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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