SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation Clearance

A Tender Notice
by KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
7 year
Value
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Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
19 Jul 2024
Delivery
To 19 Aug 2031 (est.)
Deadline
19 Aug 2024 12:00

Concepts

Location

Maidstone

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

Kent County Council (KCC) require a contract for a number of providers to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way (PRoW); a statutory requirement. The contract will be split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths. Public Rights of Way consist of four different levels of access: • Public Footpath (FP) for pedestrian use; • Public Bridleway (BR) for equestrian, pedestrian and pedal cyclists use; • Restricted Byway (RB) a carriageway for use by non-motorised vehicles, equestrians and pedestrians; and • Byways Open to All Traffic (BW) a carriageway for use by all forms of traffic. Kent County Council (on behalf of the Public Rights of Way and Access Service (PRoW)) is looking to put in place new Contracts to fulfill the statutory requirements of the PRoW team for the provision of vegetation clearance services on the Kent Public Rights of Way Network. The previous contract commenced in April 2018 for an initial period of 5-years with two optional 12-months extensions. Both extensions have been taken with the current extension due to expire in April 2025. It is anticipated that the planned Contracts will begin in April/June 2025. The existing multiple contracts were procured to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way; with the contract being split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths, with a 30-day turnaround time. The breakdown of lots are as follows: Lot 1 - Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe Lot 2 - Canterbury and Thanet Lot 3 – Dover Lot 4 – Swale Lot 5 - Dartford & Gravesham Lot 6 - Maidstone Lot 7 – Sevenoaks Lot 8 – Tonbridge & Malling Lot 9 – Tunbridge Wells Lot 10 – North Downs Way

Lot Division

1 Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe

The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows: Lot 1 - Ashford (64.2km) and Folkestone & Hythe (48.51km) – 112.71km
2 Canterbury and Thanet

The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows: Lot 2 - Canterbury (97.04km) and Thanet (29.21km) - 126.25km
3 Dover

The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows: Lot 3 – Dover – 114.29km
4 Swale

The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows: Lot 4 – Swale – 89.32km
5 Dartford & Gravesham

The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows: Lot 5 - Dartford & Gravesham – 42.69km
6 Maidstone

The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows: Lot 6 - Maidstone – 34.69km
7 Sevenoaks

The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows: Lot 7 – Sevenoaks – 73.88km
8 Tonbridge & Malling

The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows: Lot 8 – Tonbridge & Malling – 111.2km
9 Tunbridge Wells

The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows: Lot 9 – Tunbridge Wells – 17.23km
10 North Downs Way

The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows: Lot 10 – North Downs Way (West Kent – 26.5km, East Kent 29.8km) – 56.43km

Renewal Options

Initial 5-year contract term (60 months) Optional 2-year extension (12 months + 12 months) Total Contract Term, including all extensions (84 months)

CPV Codes

  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover a maximum number of lots.
  • Bids may cover one or more lots.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

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