Official UK procurement notice
SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation Clearance
Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought10 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionKent County Council (KCC) are awarding a contract for a number of providers to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way (PRoW); a statutory requirement. The contract is split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths.
Public Rights of Way consist of four different levels of access:
- Public Footpath (FP) for pedestrian use;
- Public Bridleway (BR) for equestrian, pedestrian and pedal cyclists use;
- Restricted Byway (RB) a carriageway for use by non-motorised vehicles, equestrians and pedestrians; and
- Byways Open to All Traffic (BW) a carriageway for use by all forms of traffic.
The awarded suppliers are required to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way; combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths, with a 30-day turnaround time. The breakdown of lots are as follows:
Lot 1 - Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe
Lot 2 - Canterbury and Thanet
Lot 3 - Dover
Lot 4 - Swale
Lot 5 - Dartford & Gravesham
Lot 6 - Maidstone
Lot 7 - Sevenoaks
Lot 8 - Tonbridge & Malling
Lot 9 - Tunbridge Wells
Lot 10 - North Downs Way
PLEASE NOTE:
- The minimum and maximum values, as stated with the Lot Award of Contracts' are applicable to the services as a whole, as opposed to each Lot.
- The funding allocated per lot may vary, depending on service requirements and volumes within each financial year
- The maximum value of the contract is an estimation, and a 10% increase as been included to account for demand.
CPV: Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure
10 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 3 of themLot #1Ashford and Folkestone & HytheAwardedRenewal
Lot 1 - Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe
Lot #2Canterbury and ThanetAwardedRenewal
Lot 2 - Canterbury & Thanet
Lot #3DoverAwardedRenewal
Lot #4SwaleAwardedRenewal
Lot #5Dartford & GraveshamAwardedRenewal
Lot 5 - Dartford & Gravesham
Lot #6MaidstoneAwardedRenewal
Lot 6 - Maidstone
Lot #7SevenoaksAwardedRenewal
Lot 7 - Sevenoaks
Lot #8Tonbridge & MallingAwardedRenewal
Lot 8 Tonbridge & Malling
Lot #9Tunbridge WellsAwardedRenewal
Lot 9 - Tunbridge Wells
Lot #10North Downs WayAwardedRenewal
Lot 10 - North Downs Way
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 22 May 2024, 14:30 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jul 2025, 10:01 BST
- Authority reference
DN733171- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038453- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0469b5Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
24 Jun 2024 → 9 Jul 2025 · 3 dates- Next notice expected24 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline19 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published9 Jul 2025, 10:01 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Jul 2024- Status changed to active19 Jul 2024, 10:21 BST
- Procurement method changed19 Jul 2024, 10:21 BST
- Deadline published: 19 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST19 Jul 2024, 10:21 BST
- Status changed to complete9 Jul 2025, 10:01 BST
- Buyer details updated9 Jul 2025, 10:01 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe1 award | |||
| Lamb-Latore LimitedAshford, Folkestone & Hythe | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Canterbury and Thanet1 award | |||
| Avondale Landscapes LimitedCanterbury & Thanet | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Dover1 award | |||
| Lamb-Latore Limited | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Swale1 award | |||
| Acres Landscaping & Maintenance Limited | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Dartford & Gravesham1 award | |||
| Avondale Environmental Services Ltd | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Maidstone1 award | |||
| Avondale Environmental Services Ltd | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Sevenoaks1 award | |||
| Grasstex Ltd | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 8 · Tonbridge & Malling1 award | |||
| Acres Landscaping & Maintenance Limited | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · Tunbridge Wells1 award | |||
| Acres Landscaping & Maintenance Limited | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 10 · North Downs Way1 award | |||
| Lamb-Latore Limited | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe · Lamb-Latore Limited
- Signed
- 18 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
North Downs Way · Lamb-Latore Limited
- Signed
- 18 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Canterbury & Thanet · Avondale Landscapes Limited
- Signed
- 18 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Dover · Lamb-Latore Limited
- Signed
- 18 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Swale · Acres Landscaping & Maintenance Limited
- Signed
- 18 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Dartford & Gravesham · Avondale Environmental Services Ltd
- Signed
- 18 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Maidstone · Avondale Environmental Services Ltd
- Signed
- 18 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Sevenoaks · Grasstex Ltd
- Signed
- 18 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Tonbridge & Malling · Acres Landscaping & Maintenance Limited
- Signed
- 18 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Tunbridge Wells · Acres Landscaping & Maintenance Limited
- Signed
- 18 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe | 6bids | — | — | £2,800,000 – £3,200,000 |
| 2 · Canterbury and Thanet | 6bids | — | — | £2,800,000 – £3,200,000 |
| 3 · Dover | 6bids | — | — | £2,800,000 – £3,200,000 |
| 4 · Swale | 6bids | — | — | £2,800,000 – £3,200,000 |
| 5 · Dartford & Gravesham | 6bids | — | — | £2,800,000 – £3,200,000 |
| 6 · Maidstone | 6bids | — | — | £2,800,000 – £3,200,000 |
| 7 · Sevenoaks | 6bids | — | — | £2,800,000 – £3,200,000 |
| 8 · Tonbridge & Malling | 6bids | — | — | £2,800,000 – £3,200,000 |
| 9 · Tunbridge Wells | 6bids | — | — | £2,800,000 – £3,200,000 |
| 10 · North Downs Way | 6bids | — | — | £2,800,000 – £3,200,000 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £2,800,000 – £3,200,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeBidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice- Acres Landscaping & Maintenance LimitedAwarded supplier
- Avondale Landscapes LimitedAwarded supplier
- Avondale Landscapes LimitedAwarded supplier
- Grasstex LTDAwarded supplier
- Lamb-Latore LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.