---
title: "Framework for Delivery of Countryside Services and Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037deb"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037deb.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-20"
---

# Framework for Delivery of Countryside Services and Works

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037deb

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has completed a procurement exercise for a Framework for Delivery of Countryside Services and Works. This framework agreement aims to provide countryside services to various bodies associated with the council, including English Heritage, Wear Rivers Trust, and Limestone Landscapes Improvement. The procurement stage was the Tender process, and the deadline for this award was on 20th March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction and maintenance services sector to engage with Durham County Council. Companies specialising in siteworks, public rights of way, cycle paths, erosion control, and habitat creation are well-suited to participate in this procurement. The current active contractor for this contract is Seymour Civil Engineering (Contractors) Ltd.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is for the creation of a Framework Agreement with a single Contractor to provide/undertake Countryside Services requirements to Durham County Council and its associated bodies including working with clients such as English Heritage to Wear Rivers Trust; AONB; Limestone Landscapes Improvement; Parish Councils; Durham County Schools; Environment Agency and Community Groups. Some Works involved in this Framework Agreement may be subject to grant conditions of which Bidders and the Council must comply with for example Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise is for the creation of a Framework Agreement with a single Contractor to provide/undertake Countryside Services requirements to Durham County Council and its associated bodies including working with clients such as English Heritage to Wear Rivers Trust; AONB; Limestone Landscapes Improvement; Parish Councils; Durham County Schools; Environment Agency and Community Groups. Some Works involved in this Framework Agreement may be subject to grant conditions of which Bidders and the Council must comply with for example Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF).

Renewal: Option to extend after initial two years for two years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008067-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEYMOUR CIVIL ENGINEERING (CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45113000 - Siteworks
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2023 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008067-2023
- 1 Nov 2022 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030764-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- http://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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