Published date: 27 October 2017

Last edited date: 27 October 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Planting and maintenance services of green areas - 77310000

  • Tree pruning and hedge trimming - 77340000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£1,700,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN305150-02734463

Published date

27 October 2017

Closing date

8 December 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The service consists of the following elements:
-3x Planned rural grass cuts consisting of Single Swathe and Visibility Grass Cuts
-Targeted Junction visibility splay grass cutting
-Return visits for top-up to Full Width Grass Cut (Provisional)
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-1x Planned Rural Hedge Cut
-1x Planned Rural Grip Cut
-The supply of Plant / equipment and operators for Engineer Instructed Day Works as required
-Temporary Traffic Management
The Employer intends to appoint two Contractors to provide the service. Lot 1 will cover the southern part of the
county including the districts of Harborough, Blaby, Oadby & Wigston and parts of Hinckley & Bosworth. Lot 1
will also work on all the High Speed roads across the County. Lot 2 will cover the northern part of the county
including the districts of Melton, Charnwood and North West Leicestershire and parts of Hinckley and Bosworth.
The actual boundaries of work ordered will be varied slightly to balance the work between the two Lots.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Barbara Hunter

Address

Croft Depot
Arbor Road
Croft
LE9 3GE
England

Email

barbara.hunter@leics.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leics.gov.uk