Published date: 11 July 2024
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Site preparation work - 45100000
Services incidental to forestry - 77230000
Parks maintenance services - 77313000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£850,000
Procurement reference
ECC001-DN730785-09932127
Published date
11 July 2024
Closing date
19 August 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
31 October 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2026
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Essex County Council (ECC) have successfully entered all eight country parks into the Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS). This is a five-year scheme, with the aim of making further improvements to the ecological value of the parks through enhanced management. The scheme funds ongoing annual management, but also 'one off' capital payments which supports infrastructure improvements.
ECC is seeking an expert contractor/s that can deliver these capital works to the very highest standards, ensuring ECC is compliant and therefore able to receive grant funding as budgeted and achieve the improved ecological enhancements. The works include forestry trackways, fencing and water supply.
The tender is split into 2 Lots:
Lot 1 - Fencing, Water Supply and Livestock Handling Infrastructure - all works to be completed in accordance with the timeline set out in the tender documents and by December 2025.
Lot 2 - Forestry Trackway Infrastructure - all works to be completed by January 2025.
Bidders proposing to submit tenders are invited to visit the sites and must request an appointment via the messaging facility in https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. Site visits will take place between 9.30 and 16:00 from 16th to 30th July 2024. When booking an appointment please advise the preferred date and time and the Authority will respond to confirm your booking.
Tender submissions must be submitted to the Authority electronically by publishing through this ITT - 1052 Countryside Stewardship Enabling Works project reference DN730785 at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login, not later than 12:00 noon on 19th August 2024.
About the buyer
Contact name
Amelia Hickin
Address
County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 333
Website
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Closing: 19 August 2024, 12pm
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