SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting

A Tender Notice
by KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
8 year
Value
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Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
23 Aug 2021
Delivery
To 16 Mar 2030 (est.)
Deadline
21 Sep 2021 11:00

Concepts

Location

Kent:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Contractor will be responsible for programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision. The main service areas comprise of rural swathe, visibility and rural hedge cutting to contribute to keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway users. The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: · The swathe cutting of rural verges, visibility splays, and roundabouts, · The cutting of rural hedges, · Conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits, · Other programmed activities, · Ad-hoc works. Contractors are expected to have local knowledge and experience to carry out programmed swathe, visibility and hedge cutting on predominately rural roads to the time periods set out in this Contract.

Lot Division

1 West - Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells
2 Mid - Maidstone and Ashford
3 East - Swale, Canterbury, Thanet and Dover

Renewal Options

The contract will commence in April 2022 for an initial period of 60 months, with potential extension periods up to a total of 36 months.

CPV Codes

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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