Published date: 13 February 2025

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: 17 March 2025, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£375,000

Procurement reference

DDDC001-DN763442-43503687

Published date

13 February 2025

Closing date

17 March 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

12 May 2025

Contract end date

31 October 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Derbyshire Dales District Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for an experienced and competent supplier(s) to undertake highway verge flail mowing. To ensure that highway verges and visibility splays are maintained to ensure lines of sight on junctions and within the district to ensure road safety.

The contract is being let as two lots: Lot 1 North and Lot 2 South. Suppliers may bid for one or both lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded in accordance with the evaluation criteria and methodology detailed in the Process Overview Part One document.

The initial contract period is 18 months; the contract is estimated to commence 12 May 2025 and expire 31 October 2026. There will be an option to extend the contract for two years until 31 October 2028 and then again for an additional year until 31 October 2029. Both contract extensions are subject to satisfactory performance and business needs.

More information

Links

Additional text

The procurement is being managed electronically, using the councils e-tendering system, please select the link which will transfer you to our e-tendering system where you can register your interest and access the documents. The council will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
All discussions, meetings, and communications will be conducted in English.

The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP.

The contract value is estimated and includes the options to extend and excludes VAT

About the buyer

Contact name

Sherry Russell

Address

Town Hall
Bank Road
Matlock
DE4 3NN
United Kingdom

Email

sherry.russell@derbyshiredales.gov.uk

Website

https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/