{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0792c3-2026-11-02T13:28:51Z", "date": "2026-11-02T13:28:51Z", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0792c3", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PHLB-4519-HBJV", "name": "Newton Abbot Town Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PHLB-4519-HBJV" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "NEWTON'S PLACE, WOLBOROUGH STREET", "locality": "NEWTON ABBOT", "postalCode": "TQ12 1JQ", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKK43" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Thomas Collard", "email": "info@newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk", "telephone": "01626201120" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk/", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PHLB-4519-HBJV", "name": "Newton Abbot Town Council" }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0792c3", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Urban Highway Grass Verge Maintenance (Newton Abbot Town Council)", "description": "Newton Abbot Town Council invites tenders for the provision of highway grass verge maintenance services throughout Newton Abbot, Devon. The contract covers the maintenance of approximately 112,797m2 of urban highway grass verges across 358 mapped areas in 20 locations throughout the town. Services include six scheduled grass cuts per year between April and October, together with litter picking prior to cutting, strimming around obstacles and street furniture, vegetation management and the maintenance of highway visibility splays. The Contractor shall provide all labour, plant, equipment, materials, supervision and traffic management necessary to deliver the service safely and efficiently. All works must be carried out in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation and Chapter 8 traffic management requirements. The successful Contractor will be required to use the Council's Civic.ly asset management system to receive work instructions, record completed works and report defects or issues identified during operations. The contract includes the management of designated wildlife verges, which are subject to alternative cutting regimes to support biodiversity objectives, and liaison with community groups involved in the management of certain grassed areas. The Council seeks a Contractor capable of delivering a high-quality, responsive and environmentally responsible service that maintains the safety, appearance and biodiversity value of the highway verge network.", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "77314000", "description": "Grounds maintenance services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 156000, "amount": 130000, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition", "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": false, "submissionMethodDetails": "Application Form must be sent by email to Phil.Rowe@newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk. Subject line \"Grass Verge Tender Application\". https://www.newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk/", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed" }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-11-25T12:00:00Z" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-11-11T12:00:00Z" }, "otherRequirements": { "reservedParticipationLocation": { "gazetteer": { "scheme": "GB-ONS", "identifiers": [ "K02000001" ] } } }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 156000, "amount": 130000, "currency": "GBP" }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "The contract will commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial period of 12 months. The Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the contract for up to two further periods of 12 months each, resulting in a maximum contract duration of three years. Extension periods are: * Extension 1: 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2029 * Extension 2: 1 April 2029 to 31 March 2030 The decision to extend the contract will be based on the Contractor's performance, compliance with contractual requirements, achievement of service standards, value for money, operational requirements and the continued availability of funding. Any extension will be confirmed in writing before the expiry of the current contract period." }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "The Council reserves the right to require additional services and incorporate additional areas during the contract term where these are related to the provision of highway verge maintenance services. This may include the addition of highway verges, grassed areas or other land that becomes the responsibility of the Council, together with associated grass cutting, strimming, litter clearance, vegetation management or biodiversity-related maintenance requirements. The Council may also amend maintenance frequencies, schedules or site boundaries in response to operational requirements, highway safety considerations, changes in land ownership or biodiversity management objectives. Any optional works will be commissioned only at the Council's discretion and in accordance with the contract terms and agreed rates. No minimum value or volume of additional work is guaranteed." }, "awardCriteria": { "description": "Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Price (55%), Quality including methodology, equipment, resources and relevant experience (25%), Use of the Civic.ly asset management system and support for biodiversity objectives (15%), and References (5%). Compliance with health and safety requirements, Chapter 8 traffic management requirements and minimum insurance levels will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest priced or any tender." } } ], "documents": [ { "id": "A-24804", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24804", "format": "application/pdf" }, { "id": "A-24807", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24807", "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document" }, { "id": "102260-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102260-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-28T16:17:40Z", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "A-25011", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-25011", "format": "application/pdf" }, { "id": "103737-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103737-2026", "datePublished": "2026-11-02T13:28:51Z", "format": "text/html" } ], "amendments": [ { "id": "103737-2026", "description": "Tender Clarifications - 2 November 2026 An additional document, Tender Clarifications and Addendum has been published in response to enquiries received from prospective tenderers. The document provides further information regarding traffic management, working arrangements, cutting standards, pricing and other contractual requirements. All prospective tenderers are advised to review this document alongside the original Invitation to Tender and Application Form before submitting their tender. The deadline for tender submissions remains unchanged at 12 noon on Wednesday 25 November 2026." } ] }, "language": "en" }