{"schemaVersion":"1.0","id":"ocds-h6vhtk-0299e1","title":"CP1946-20 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2021-25","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.\nIt 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:\nLot 1 - Work activities which will include vegetation clearance and typical maintenance and improvement activities (Service Group 1)\nLot 2 - Work activities involving the use of chainsaw equipment including tree works (up to 380mm diameter and ground based works only) (Service Group2).\nThe 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.\nDCC 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).\nBidders may elect to operate in one or more, or all of the geographical areas and may bid for either one or both Lots.\nBidders 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.\nIn 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.","status":"complete","procurementStage":"award","buyer":{"id":"GB-PPON-PJRC-4623-RJBH","name":"Devon County Council","profileUrl":"https://tenderline.uk/buyers/devon-county-council-ons-e10000008"},"value":null,"deadline":null,"publishedAt":"2021-03-09T15:24:50.000Z","classifications":["Agricultural","forestry","horticultural","aquacultural and apicultural services"],"locations":["UKK43"],"submissionGateway":{"url":null,"portal":null,"method":null,"electronicSubmissionPolicy":null},"lotsCount":2,"awardsCount":2,"documentsCount":0,"lots":[{"id":"1","title":"Lot 1 - Work Activities which will include Vegetation Clearance and Typical Maintenance and Improvement Activities","description":"Work Activities which will include vegetation clearance and typical maintenance and improvement activities that can be carried out by 1 or more operative(s).\nWork activities are likely to include but not limited to the following:\n• Vegetation clearance - Strimming / brush-cutting and/or flailing\n• Fencing - repair/replacement and/or installation\n• Steps, stiles and gates - repair/replacement and/or installation\n• Footpath and off-road recreational trail surface maintenance\n• Sign and waymark post - repair/replacement and/or installation\n• Ditch and gully clearance\n• Removal of obstructions\n• Bridge - repair/replacement and/or installation\nContractors need not have the capability to undertake all of the above activities but must be able to undertake one or more of the above activities.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":null,"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}},{"id":"2","title":"Lot 2 - Work Activities involving the use of Chainsaw Equipment Including Tree Works (up to 380 mm diameter and ground based works only)","description":"Work Activities involving the use of chainsaw equipment including tree works (up to 380 mm diameter and ground based works only).\nWork activities are likely to include but not limited to the following:\n• Removal of fallen trees and vegetation\n• Felling / reduction of imminent-risk trees of less than 380mm diameter which can be felled from ground level\n• Removal from site, chipping or stacking and making safe of tree and vegetation material as appropriate\nContractors need not have the capability to undertake all of the above activities but must be able to undertake one or more of the above activities.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":null,"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}}],"awards":[{"id":"004720-2021-CP1946-20-1","title":"Lot 1 - Work Activities which will include Vegetation Clearance and Typical Maintenance and Improvement Activities","status":"active","suppliers":"AC Landscapes & Treeworks UK Ltd, Acres Overland, Adam Phillips, Andrew Adams Agri, Anna Baness trading as Rooke Landscape Services, Anstice Fencing, Avon Construction Ltd, B&J Locke Ltd, Belstone Farm & Garden Services, Carey Valley Woodlands and Estate Management, Chris Smallwood, Cormac Contracting Ltd, Countryside and Garden, County Grounds Maintenance Ltd, D McAuliffe T/A Springbok, Daniel Ramsay, David Surridge – Arboricultural Services, Devonshires, EVG Landscapes (SW) Limited, Environmental South West, F Clark, Forestry And Garden Services, GM Contractors Devon Ltd, GPM Countryside Services Ltd, Garden & Countryside Maintenance Ltd, Glendale Countryside Ltd, Green Paddocks Ltd, Hartwood Timberworks Ltd, Honeybun Plant Hire Ltd, Hutchings Groundworks and Plant Hire Limited, I C Woollacott, J Croft Contracting, J M Keene, JW Baron Earthworks LLP, James Ayre T/A Exe Valley Plant Hire, KS Fencing, Kennford Tarmacadam Ltd, Land and Forest Consulting Ltd, Landscape Construction & Design, MP & KM Golding Ltd, Marine & Civil Solutions Ltd, Mike Gibson, Mike Wills Tree Surgery And Fencing, Priorton Venn Ltd t/a Northfield Gardening & Landscaping Services, Stanbury Rural Services Ltd, Stephen Holley, T Taylor, Teign Trees & Landscapes SW Ltd, Tivoli Group Ltd, UK Landscapes Ltd, Wessex Tree Surgeons, Westcountry Woodland and Tree Management Ltd, idverde Limited","value":null,"awardedAt":null},{"id":"004720-2021-CP1946-20-2","title":"Lot 2 - Work Activities involving the use of Chainsaw Equipment Including Tree Works (up to 380 mm diameter and ground based works only)","status":"active","suppliers":"AC Landscapes & Treeworks UK Ltd, ACE Arboriculture Ltd, Acres Overland, Adam Phillips, Andrew Adams Agri, Anstice Fencing, Avon Construction Ltd, B&J Locke Ltd, Carey Valley Woodlands and Estate Management, Chris Smallwood, Cormac Contracting Ltd, Countryside and Garden, County Grounds Maintenance Ltd, D McAuliffe T/A Springbok, David Surridge – Arboricultural Services, Devonshires, EVG Landscapes (SW) Limited, Environmental South West, F Clark, Forestry And Garden Services, GM Contractors Devon Ltd, GPM Countryside Services Ltd, Garden & Countryside Maintenance Ltd, Glendale Countryside Ltd, Green Paddocks Ltd, Hartwood Timberworks Ltd, Hi-Line Contractors SW Ltd, Honeybun Plant Hire Ltd, Hutchings Groundworks and Plant Hire Limited, J Croft Contracting, J M Keene, James Ayre T/A Exe Valley Plant Hire, Jurassic Tree Services Ltd, KS Fencing, Kennford Tarmacadam Ltd, Land and Forest Consulting Ltd, Landscape Construction & Design, Marine & Civil Solutions Ltd, Mike Gibson, Mike Wills Tree Surgery And Fencing, Priorton Venn Ltd t/a Northfield Gardening & Landscaping Services, Stanbury Rural Services Ltd, Stephen Holley, T Taylor, Teign Trees & Landscapes SW Ltd, Tivoli Group Ltd, Tomlinson Trees Contractors Ltd, UK Landscapes Ltd, Wessex Tree Surgeons, Westcountry Woodland and Tree Management Ltd, idverde Limited","value":null,"awardedAt":null}],"contracts":[{"id":"004720-2021-CP1946-20-1","title":"Lot 1 - Work Activities which will include Vegetation Clearance and Typical Maintenance and Improvement Activities","status":"active","value":null,"signedAt":"2021-02-23T00:00:00.000Z"},{"id":"004720-2021-CP1946-20-2","title":"Lot 2 - Work Activities involving the use of Chainsaw Equipment Including Tree Works (up to 380 mm diameter and ground based works only)","status":"active","value":null,"signedAt":"2021-02-23T00:00:00.000Z"}],"documents":[],"provenance":{"source":"find-a-tender","officialNoticeUrl":"https://tenderline.uk/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F004720-2021","latestReleaseAt":"2021-03-09T15:24:50.000Z","canonicalUrl":"https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cp1946-20-maintenance-and-improvement-of-public-rights-of-way-framework-2021-25-ocds-h6vhtk-0299e1","markdownUrl":"https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cp1946-20-maintenance-and-improvement-of-public-rights-of-way-framework-2021-25-ocds-h6vhtk-0299e1.md"}}