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# Highways Urban Grass, Shrubs & Hedges Maintenance

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highways-urban-grass-shrubs-hedges-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-068e2b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Kent County Council: "Highways Urban Grass, Shrubs & Hedges Maintenance". Published status: active. Published Value: £22,500,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Kent County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-county-council-ons-e10000016)
- **Published Value:** £22,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 June 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Construction work, Landscape gardening services, Real estate services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ4, UKJ44, UKJ46
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 10 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highways-urban-grass-shrubs-hedges-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-068e2b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-068e2b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **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/highways-urban-grass-shrubs-hedges-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-068e2b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentbusinessportal.org.uk%2FcommonNoticeSearch%2FviewNotice.html%3FdisplayNoticeId%3D1032478186)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highways-urban-grass-shrubs-hedges-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-068e2b#participate

## Description
The Supplier shall be responsible for the delivery of programmed and ad hoc grounds maintenance services within the relevant service area.
The main service areas are anticipated to include urban grass, shrub and hedge maintenance to support visual amenity and maintain the safe passage of highway users by keeping roads, footways and associated areas clear of vegetation.
Works are generally expected to be undertaken Monday to Friday.
The annual activities are anticipated to include, but are not limited to:
•	programmed urban grass cutting visits;
•	shrub bed maintenance;
•	hedge maintenance;
•	rose bed maintenance;
•	conservation verge and wildflower maintenance;
•	other programmed maintenance activities; and
•	ad hoc works as required.
Further information will be provided within the tender documents.
The Authority currently intends to proceed with a two-lot structure, broadly aligned to the East and West of the county. At this stage, the Authority also intends that a maximum of one lot will be awarded to any single supplier.
However, the Authority recognises that Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) may require aspects of the procurement structure to be refined as the procurement progresses. 
Accordingly, and in accordance with the Competitive Flexible Procedure, the Authority reserves the right to review and amend the lotting approach where reasonably necessary to accommodate LGR outcomes and/or support the Authority's operational and strategic requirements.
This may include amendments to:
•	the number of lots;
•	lot boundaries;
•	the maximum number of lots that may be awarded to any one Tenderer; and/or
•	other related aspects of the lotting structure.
To provide sufficient procedural flexibility should such amendments become necessary, this UK4 Tender Notice includes contingency provision for additional lots if required. This does not represent the Authority's current intended structure and should not be interpreted as a guaranteed or predetermined outcome.
The final lotting structure will be confirmed during the later stages of the procurement process. The Authority also reserves the right to award some, all or none of the lots stated within this notice.
The contract duration is an initial term of 5 years, with the potential for an extension of up to 3 years. The Council reserves the right to exercise the extension in any increments up to the maximum extension period, at its sole discretion.
The anticipated annual spend across all lots is currently estimated to be in the region of £2,025,000 per annum (inclusive of VAT).
The estimated total maximum value of this procurement across all lots is £22,500,000 (inclusive of VAT). This includes the initial contract term, optional extensions, and allowances for potential inflation, Compensation Events, and other unforeseen but in-scope expenditure.
As the lotting structure may evolve during the procurement process, the Authority is unable at this stage to confirm final values per lot. Further detail ...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highways-urban-grass-shrubs-hedges-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-068e2b)

## Lots (8)
### Lot 2: Lot 2
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 70000000, 71421000, 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,374,997
- **Description:** Lot description 2
The Supplier shall be responsible for the delivery of programmed and ad hoc grounds maintenance services within the relevant service area.
The main service areas are anticipated to include urban grass, shrub and hedge maintenance to...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 29/02/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 70000000, 71421000, 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1
- **Description:** Lot 3 description 
The Supplier shall be responsible for the delivery of programmed and ad hoc grounds maintenance services within the relevant service area.
The main service areas are anticipated to include urban grass, shrub and hedge maintenance t...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 29/02/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 70000000, 71421000, 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1
- **Description:** Lot 4 description
The Supplier shall be responsible for the delivery of programmed and ad hoc grounds maintenance services within the relevant service area.
The main service areas are anticipated to include urban grass, shrub and hedge maintenance to...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 29/02/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 70000000, 71421000, 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1
- **Description:** Lot 5 description 
The Supplier shall be responsible for the delivery of programmed and ad hoc grounds maintenance services within the relevant service area.
The main service areas are anticipated to include urban grass, shrub and hedge maintenance t...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 29/02/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 70000000, 71421000, 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1
- **Description:** Lot 6 description 
The Supplier shall be responsible for the delivery of programmed and ad hoc grounds maintenance services within the relevant service area.
The main service areas are anticipated to include urban grass, shrub and hedge maintenance t...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 29/02/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 70000000, 71421000, 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1
- **Description:** Lot 7 description 
The Supplier shall be responsible for the delivery of programmed and ad hoc grounds maintenance services within the relevant service area.
The main service areas are anticipated to include urban grass, shrub and hedge maintenance t...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 29/02/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 8
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 70000000, 71421000, 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1
- **Description:** Lot 8 description
The Supplier shall be responsible for the delivery of programmed and ad hoc grounds maintenance services within the relevant service area.
The main service areas are anticipated to include urban grass, shrub and hedge maintenance to...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 29/02/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 1: Lot 1
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 70000000, 71421000, 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £10,124,997
- **Description:** Lot 1 description 
The Supplier shall be responsible for the delivery of programmed and ad hoc grounds maintenance services within the relevant service area.
The main service areas are anticipated to include urban grass, shrub and hedge maintenance t...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 29/02/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F039280-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-15T09:24:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T15:30:35.682Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-068e2b