CP1946-20 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2021-25

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£10,000,000

Procurement reference

DVNCC001-DN489704-32664241

Published date

9 March 2021

Closing date

4 December 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Devon County Council (DCC) are looking to procure a Framework Agreement for the maintenance and improvement works to approximately 5,000km of Public Rights of Way (PROW) (comprising footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways), 230km of off-road recreational trail network (for example, the Tarka Trail) and 590km of minor road network (mainly unmetalled) including the South West Coast Path National Trial for which it is responsible along with the areas covered by the Stover Country Park and Grand Western Canal Country Park. The historic annual spend for this work has been approximately £1.5m. It is intended that the Framework Agreement will operate over a four year period operating in eight geographical areas throughout Devon (based on District Council Boundaries) and comprise two Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Work activities which will include vegetation clearance and typical maintenance and improvement activities (Service Group 1) Lot 2 - Work activities involving the use of chainsaw equipment including tree works (up to 380mm diameter and ground based works only) (Service Group2). The main works to be delivered under the arrangement are typically but not limited to seasonal vegetation cutting, ground based tree works, sign and waymarker installation, gate installation, surface maintenance (mostly compacted stone or natural surfaces, drainage and ditch maintenance, bridge maintenance (replacing decking and handrails) and the like. DCC wishes to appoint a number of appropriately skilled and competent contractors to the Framework Agreement who can be called upon to undertake the maintenance and improvement works up to a value of £100,000 per scheme. The historic average value of works orders is approximately £2,700 and range from £20 to £50,000 plus (based on 2019/20 data). Bidders may elect to operate in one or more, or all of the geographical areas and may bid for either one or both Lots. Bidders may elect to price items of plant and equipment which are applicable to both Lots (Service Group 3) where they can provide (including hiring) and operate (in accordance with the stated health and safety requirements within the procurement documentation) each item of plant/equipment. Rates entered into Service Group 3 do not form part of the tender price evaluation but may be used as part of the selection process for individual call offs. In some limited circumstances some of the works below £100,000 to the PROW network may be undertaken by landowners, volunteers and/or DCC staff outside of this arrangement.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

CP1946-20 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2021-25

• Opportunity
• Published 23 October 2020, last edited 17 November 2020

Links

• https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8b80e8ca-d712-eb11-8105-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
• Tender notice
• Advert

Additional text

Tender documents are accessible via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk via the above link. All expressions of interest are to be made via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. All questions or enquiries regarding the tender are to be asked via the messaging function within the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.
This opportunity is as advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) reference number OJEU Ref: 2020/S 207-506362.

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Award information

Awarded date

23 February 2021

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£10,000,000

This contract was awarded to 57 suppliers.

AC Landscapes & Treeworks UK Ltd

Ace Arboriculture

Acres Overland

Adam Phillips

Andrew Adams Agri

Anna Baness

Anstice Fencing

Avon Construction Ltd

B&J Locke Ltd

Belstone Farm & Garden Services

Carey Valley Woodlands & Estate Management

Chris Smallwood

CORMAC

Countryside and Garden

County Grounds Maintenance Ltd

D.Mcauliffe T/A Springbok

Daniel Ramsay

David Surridge - Arboricultural Services

Devonshires

Environmental Southwest

EVG Construction & Landscaping Limited

Exe valley Plant Hire

F W Clark

Forestry and Garden Services

Garden & Countryside Maintenance Ltd

Glendale Countryside Ltd

GM Contractors

GPM Countryside Services Ltd

Green Paddocks Ltd

Hartwood Timberworks ltd

Hi-Line Contractors SW Ltd

Honeybun Plant Hire Ltd

Hutchingsgroundworks & Plant Hire

I C Woollacott

idverde Limited

J Croft Agricultural Contractor

J M Keene

J.W. Baron

Jurassic Tree Services Ltd

Kennford Tarmacadam Ltd

KS Fencing

Land Forest Consulting Ltd

landscape construction & design

Marine & Civil Solutions Ltd

Mike Wills Tree Surgery

Mike Gibson

MP & KM Golding Ltd

Northfield Gardening & Landscaping

Stanbury Rural Services Ltd

Stephen Holley

Teign Trees & Landscapes

Tivoli Group Limited

Toby Taylor

Tomlinson Trees Contractors Ltd

UK Landscapes

Wessex Tree Surgeon

Westcountry Woodland and Tree Management Ltd

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About the buyer

Contact name

Rob Gilbert

Address

County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
United Kingdom

Email

rob.gilbert@devon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.devon.gov.uk