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title: "Framework for Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting within the County of Durham"
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# Framework for Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting within the County of Durham

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-highway-grass-verge-and-hedge-cutting-within-the-county-of-durham-ocds-h6vhtk-03ae65). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Durham County Council: "Framework for Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting within the County of Durham". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £400,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.nepo.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Durham County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/durham-county-council-ons-e06000047)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 April 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03ae65`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-highway-grass-verge-and-hedge-cutting-within-the-county-of-durham-ocds-h6vhtk-03ae65#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nepo.org](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nepo.org)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-highway-grass-verge-and-hedge-cutting-within-the-county-of-durham-ocds-h6vhtk-03ae65#participate

## Description
Framework Agreement to carry out Highway Grass Verge & Hedge Cutting within the County of Durham

## Lots (8)
> **Shared lot scope:** Contract for Framework for Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting within the County of Durham.
> Applies to lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

### Lot 1: Lot 1 West Durham
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000
- **Description:** Contract for Framework for Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting within the County of Durham
- **Contract Period:** 08/05/2023 to 08/05/2024
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Derwentside & Chester le Street Area
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000

- **Contract Period:** 08/05/2023 to 08/05/2024
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Durham City Area
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000

- **Contract Period:** 08/05/2023 to 08/05/2024
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Easington Area
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000

- **Contract Period:** 07/05/2023 to 08/05/2024
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Crook Area
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000

- **Contract Period:** 07/05/2023 to 09/05/2023
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Bishop Auckland Area
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000

- **Contract Period:** 07/05/2023 to 09/05/2023
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Sedgefield Area
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000

- **Contract Period:** 07/05/2023 to 09/05/2024
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Teesdale Area
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000

- **Contract Period:** 07/05/2023 to 09/05/2024
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** 030030-2023-1-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **A J Guthrie**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-95002`

- **Award:** 030030-2023-2-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **I C Liddle**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-95003`

- **Award:** 030030-2023-3-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **GJ Contractors**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-95004`

- **Award:** 030030-2023-4-4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **UK Landscapes**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-153003`

- **Award:** 030030-2023-5-5 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Ainsty Timber Marketing**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-21167`

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** 030030-2023-1-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 30/05/2023

- **Contract:** 030030-2023-2-2 (active)

  - Signed Date: 30/05/2023

- **Contract:** 030030-2023-3-3 (active)

  - Signed Date: 30/05/2023

- **Contract:** 030030-2023-4-4 (active)

  - Signed Date: 30/05/2023

- **Contract:** 030030-2023-5-5 (active)

  - Signed Date: 30/05/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030030-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-10-11T15:56:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:26:43.568Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03ae65