--- title: "DDPT040 Provision of Highway Verge Flail Mowing Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dec1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dec1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dec1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dec1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-13" --- # DDPT040 Provision of Highway Verge Flail Mowing Service Buyer: DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dec1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dec1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dec1.json) ## Summary Derbyshire Dales District Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Highway Verge Flail Mowing Service under the title "DDPT040 Provision of Highway Verge Flail Mowing Service" within the Agricultural, Forestry, Horticultural, Aquacultural, and Apicultural services category. This tender falls under the services procurement category and is currently in the "Tender" stage. The contract, estimated at £375,000, excluding VAT and with options to extend, involves two lots: Lot 1 for North Derbyshire Dales and Lot 2 for South Derbyshire Dales, each estimated at £187,500. Both lots run until 31 October 2026, with possible extensions until 31 October 2029. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders by 17 March 2025 via the Council's e-Tendering system, and the award period will also commence on 17 March 2025. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the grounds maintenance and hedge trimming sectors, specifically those equipped to manage flail mowing for highway verges. Companies with expertise in maintaining visibility splays and ensuring road safety will find this contract particularly suitable. The open procedure allows qualified suppliers to compete, and the focus on quality and price (70-30) provides a balanced opportunity for bidders to showcase their capabilities. Interested parties can benefit from the contract's long-term potential, considering the renewal options contingent upon satisfactory performance. Suppliers must ensure compliance with English law requirements and handle all communications in English. ## Notice Derbyshire Dales District Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for an experienced and competent supplier(s) to undertake highway verge flail mowing. To ensure that highway verges and visibility splays are maintained to ensure lines of sight on junctions and within the district to ensure road safety. ### Lot Information Lot 1 North Highway verge flail mowing in the North Derbyshire Dales. To ensure that highway verges and visibility splays are maintained to ensure lines of sight on junctions and within the district to ensure road safety. Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract for two years until 31 October 2028 and then again for an additional year until 31 October 2029. Both contract extensions are subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Lot 2 South Highway verge flail mowing in the South Derbyshire Dales. To ensure that highway verges and visibility splays are maintained to ensure lines of sight on junctions and within the district to ensure road safety. Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract for two years until 31 October 2028 and then again for an additional year until 31 October 2029. Both contract extensions are subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004966-2025 | | 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 | 13 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | The initial contract term will expire 31 October 2026, if the options to extend the contract are exercised the contract will end 31 October 2028 or 31 October 2029. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £375,000 | | Lots value | £375,000 | | 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 | DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | MATLOCK | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE4 3NN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | | Local authority | Derbyshire Dales | | Electoral ward | Matlock West | | Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales | | Delivery location | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77342000 - Hedge trimming ## Release History - 13 Feb 2025 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004966-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=dc18fb77-fde9-ef11-8134-005056b64545 - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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