--- title: "Countryside Access Vegetation Management Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043655" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043655" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043655.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043655.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-23" --- # Countryside Access Vegetation Management Framework Agreement Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043655 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043655) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043655.json) ## Summary The Norfolk County Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Countryside Access Vegetation Management Framework Agreement" in the services category. The framework agreement aims to manage the countryside access vegetation across Norfolk. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a final award date of 23rd April 2024. The Council has divided Norfolk into specific contract Areas to manage the cutting distance of surface and side vegetation. The contract involves multiple suppliers, with the main focus on weed-clearance services. This tender by Norfolk County Council presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the weed-clearance services industry. Companies with experience in vegetation cutting and clearance, along with a Waste Carrier Licence, are well-suited to compete. The Council emphasises the importance of being registered on their e-procurement system to participate in the tender process effectively. Suppliers can access detailed project information through the Council's platform and express interest in the tender. The contract period spans 1440 days, offering long-term stability for successful bidders. Businesses aiming to expand their operations in vegetation management services should consider engaging with this framework agreement. ## Notice Norfolk County Council has established a multi-provider framework agreement for countryside access vegetation management across Norfolk. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Surface Vegetation.This covers the surface vegetation of trails and public rights of way.Norfolk will be subdivided into geographical contract 'Areas' consisting of grouped Parishes or key long continuous linear routes and presented with a total cutting distance in metres.Due to the nature of the work contractors will be expected to be able to carry out the contract delivery regardless of the terrain. This means that contractors will need to have the ability to carry out works across boardwalks, on riverbanks/ flood banks and in protected landscapes.Each contract Area is made up of a combination of the Environment Department's trails and Highways Department's public rights of way. The Highways Department network is cut up to twice per year, Environment Department are cut up to three times per year and the National Trails will have a dynamic approach due to the nature of predominately residing in protected landscapes.Side VegetationThis covers the need to address encroachment and re-establish the width / height of the access corridor. In most cases this will be delivered in the autumn/winter to avoid bird nesting season but where the cut requires soft vegetation (alexander, nettles) and not hard (bramble, hedge, or low branches) may be carried out earlier in the cutting season. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013171-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £500,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 9 | | Supplier names | AINSTY TIMBER MARKETING; AMITOLA; COUNTRY CONTRACTORS (NORFOLK; DJ DAVISON & SONS; ESTATE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; GOLDEN TREE SURGEONS; HARRIER COUNTRY SIGNS; LANGUARD; MARTIN PLANE COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77312000 - Weed-clearance services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2024 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013171-2024 - 1 Feb 2024 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003352-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.norfolk.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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