Published date: 29 January 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 December 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Repair and maintenance services - 50000000

  • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-336-3590-WCC 00003590 - AWARD

Published date

29 January 2024

Closing date

14 December 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 February 2024

Contract end date

4 February 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Worcestershire has around 16,000 individual public rights of way covering 4,600km. This network, made up of footpaths, bridleways and byways, provides the public with a means of access on foot, horseback, cycle and, on a small number of routes, using motorised vehicles. The network is used mostly for informal recreation but also in some locations, as important means of accessing shops, schools, places of employment and other services.

Worcestershire County Council has the statutory responsibility to ensure that the county's public rights of way network is properly mapped and maintained and the network is unobstructed and available for use by the public. This responsibility is managed by the Public Rights of Way (PROW) Team, working with landowners and occupiers, volunteers, probation service and appointed Service Providers. As part of this work, we need to deliver relevant Public Rights of Way furniture and materials to landowners, volunteers and between storage areas.

Worcestershire is therefore looking to procure a supplier who would be required to deliver materials to landowners, and volunteers and occasionally work sites. The vast majority of this will be within the County of Worcestershire. Due to the rural and remote nature of these sites this may involve needing to drive down un-metaled access roads so the vehicle provided needs to be capable of this, such as a 4x4 pickup and twin axle trailer. Currently the main storage compound is located at Worcester Woods Country Park and a secondary compound is at Lydiate Ash Highway Depot. These locations may be subject to change. Operatives will be required to have a H&S induction for the compounds as well as having a Lone Working Policy and appropriate and relevant insurances .

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A RESTRICTED TENDER TO INVITED BIDDERS ONLY.

Full information on requirements can be located in the Service Specification in the tender pack provided. Please ensure all documentation uploaded is read in full before completion of submission.

Please make sure you 'Express Interest' and then go to 'Opt in' in order to view, upload and complete all relevant questionnaire and documentation

The closing date for all bids to be received will be: 12:00hr Friday 15th December 2023

Award information

Awarded date

25 January 2024

Contract start date

5 February 2024

Contract end date

4 February 2026

Total value of contract

£6,240

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

ELMS

Address

Melbourne, United Kingdom, WR26PH

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Wooding

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 845086

Email

CWooding1@worcestershire.gov.uk