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Published 18 Dec 2023, 11:55 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

SCC - CB - Countryside Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: Surrey County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement7 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£16,000,000total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 29 Jan 2024
Lots 7see the lot list below

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Surrey County Council is seeking to re-procure a framework contract to provide a number of Countryside Services across a broad range of activities to support the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure directorate which also include Highways. There is already a framework in place – the Countryside Framework, and this will expire in April 2024.

These services are on public Highway verges, public rights of way and other countryside sites including but not limited to:

  • Basingstoke Canal
  • Blackwater Valley CMP
  • Surrey Countryside Estate

CPV: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Countryside Services

Provision of Countryside Services

Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Highways

Provision of Highways Services

Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Arboriculture

Provision of Arboriculture Services

Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Weed Control

Provision of Weed Control Services

Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Grass Cutting

Provision of Grass Cutting services

Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Basingstoke Canal

Provision of Basingstoke Canal Services

Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7SUDS

Provision of SUDS Services (Drainage)

Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “SCC - CB - Countryside Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
18 Dec 2023, 11:55 GMT
Last source update
18 Dec 2023, 11:55 GMT
Award evaluation window
29 Jan 2024 – …
Authority reference
DN2579
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-037092
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042662 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

As stated in the procurement documents

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
29 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
29 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Dec 2023 → 29 Jan 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    18 Dec 2023, 11:55 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    29 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    29 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Surrey County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, South East, RH2 8EFContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria