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title: "NCC1172 Provision of Verge Grass Cutting"
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# NCC1172 Provision of Verge Grass Cutting

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044cb8

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## Summary

The Northumberland County Council has initiated a tender process titled "NCC1172 Provision of Verge Grass Cutting" for grounds maintenance services. The procurement involves maintaining highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council network, with multiple lots available. The deadline for tender submissions is 23rd April 2024, and the contracting authority can be contacted at County Hall, Morpeth, United Kingdom.

This tender presents business opportunities for contractors in the grounds maintenance services sector. Suitable businesses should have experience in maintaining highway verges and be prepared to commit to a contract duration of up to 4 years. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing fair competition for interested parties. The Northumberland County Council aims to appoint contractors to enhance the maintenance of strategic and non-strategic highway verges, contributing to the local infrastructure development.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Berwick and Islandshire

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 2: Glendale

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 3: Seahouses and Belford

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 4: North Tyne and Redesdale

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 5: Hartburn and Rural West

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 6: Mid Tyne incl B6318 (Military Rd)

Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 7: Haltwhistle and West Tyne

Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 8: Allendale

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 9: Hexham and Hexhamshire

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 10: Prudhoe and East Tynedale

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 11: A697

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 12: Alnwick

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 13: Coquetdale

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009732-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | April 2026 (if options to extend are not exercised April 2030 (if all options to extend are exercised) |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £264,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2024 at 09:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009732-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:085320-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML

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