--- title: "NCC1172 Contract for the Provision of Verge Grass Cutting" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048bcc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048bcc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048bcc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048bcc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-16" --- # NCC1172 Contract for the Provision of Verge Grass Cutting Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048bcc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048bcc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048bcc.json) ## Summary Northumberland County Council initiated a tender for the provision of verge grass cutting services under the title "NCC1172 Contract for the Provision of Verge Grass Cutting". The procurement process, classified within the grounds maintenance services industry category (CPV: 77314000), included both strategic and non-strategic highway verges. The tender was segmented into thirteen lots, covering various areas within the Northumberland County Council highway network, such as Berwick & Islandshire, Glendale, and Hexham. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 28th June 2024. Key quality criteria included contract management, grass cutting quality, traffic management and safe working, environmental and social value, with a significant emphasis on price. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in grounds maintenance and related services. Companies specialising in services such as verge maintenance, grounds maintenance, and traffic management will find this procurement beneficial as it covers a wide geographical area with potential for long-term service provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing both strategic and non-strategic highway verges would particularly benefit from competing for these contracts, as evidenced by the successful bids from SMEs including JOHN MAUGHAN T/A SCOTT & CO, W.R. Heslop & Partners, and W L Straughan & Son Ltd. ## Notice Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Berwick & Islandshire Lot 1 - Berwick & Islandshire Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Berwick & Islandshire area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. Lot 2 - Glendale Lot 2 - Glendale Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Glendale area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. Lot 3 - Seahouses & Belford Lot 3 - Seahouses & Belford Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Seahouses & Belford area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. Lot 4 -North Tyne and Redesdale Lot 4 -North Tyne and Redesdale Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the North Tyne and Redesdale area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. Lot 5 - Hartburn and Rural West Lot 5 - Hartburn and Rural West Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Hartburn and Rural West area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. Lot 6 - Mid Tyne (incl B6318 Military Rd) Lot 6 - Mid Tyne (incl B6318 Military Rd) Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Mid Tyne (incl B6318 Military Rd) area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. Lot 7 - Haltwhistle and West Tyne Lot 7 - Haltwhistle and West Tyne Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Haltwhistle and West Tyne area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. Lot 8 - Allendale Lot 8 - Allendale Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Allendale area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. Lot 9 - Hexham and Hexhamshire Lot 9 - Hexham and Hexhamshire Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Hexham and Hexhamshire area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. Lot 10 - Prudhoe and East Tynedale Lot 10 - Prudhoe and East Tynedale Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Prudhoe and East Tynedale area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. Lot 11 - A697 Lot 11 - A697 Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the A697 area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. Lot 12 - Alnwick Lot 12 - Alnwick Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Alnwick area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. Lot 13 - Coquetdale Lot 13 - Coquetdale Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Coquetdale area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026216-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Jun 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 | £114,186 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | JOHN MAUGHAN T/A SCOTT; W L STRAUGHAN & SON; W.R.HESLOP & PARTNERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45233229 - Verge maintenance work - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 16 Aug 2024 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026216-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.northumberland.gov.uk - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:085320-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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