Published date: 23 June 2022

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: 6 July 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Verge maintenance work - 45233229

  • Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work - 45340000

  • Repair and maintenance services - 50000000

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

    • Tree-cutting services - 77211400

    • Tree-maintenance services - 77211500

    • Forestry management services - 77231000

    • Forest resources management services - 77231100

    • Forest conservation strategy planning - 90712200

Location of contract

PO19 1RQ

Value of contract

£1,200,000 to £1,800,000

Procurement reference

IT-234-34682-WSCC - 034682

Published date

23 June 2022

Closing date

6 July 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The County Council has a statutory duty to provide safe access to the Public Rights of Way (PRoW) network and the Routine Maintenance Contract is a key mechanism in the delivery of the obligation.
The PRoW network provides links to services and into the wider Countryside. The rural nature of the county provides tourism opportunities, and the South Downs National Park and coast attracts visitors to the area. Those who exercise and enjoy time in green spaces have increased wellbeing and this free source of exercise can bring wider health benefits.

The existing contract ends on 30 April 2023 and the County Council is now preparing a procurement process to replace the contract, with tendering anticipated in October 2022. The value of the new contract is estimated to be ~£300k per annum, and £1.8m over the maximum 6-year term. We would be grateful for your thoughts on how we can make the new contract a success.

A market engagement questionnaire is enclosed in synopsis section on the SE Shared Services tendering portal. Please return the enclosed market engagement questionnaire either via a correspondence message on the SE Shared Services portal or directly to david.robinson@westsussex.gov.uk no later than Wednesday 6th July at 12:00 noon please.

Many thanks for your help!

More information

Links

  • Additional information on how to apply for this contract

Additional text

This is a market engagement exercise only. The questionnaire can be accessed via this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home
Please log in and search for the following:
Title: WSCC DR - Public Rights of Way Maintenance Services 2023 - Market Engagement
Ref: WSCC - 034682

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

David Robinson (WSCC)

Address

West Street
Chicester
West Sussex
PO19 1RQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

03302 226995

Email

david.robinson@westsussex.gov.uk