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# Verge Maintenance Framework 2026 - 2028

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/verge-maintenance-framework-2026-2028-ocds-h6vhtk-065e26). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cumberland Council: "Verge Maintenance Framework 2026 - 2028". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £900,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cumberland Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cumberland-council-ons-e06000063)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £900,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 March 2026 at 13:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Verge maintenance work
- **Delivery Location:** UKD, UKD1
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 9 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/verge-maintenance-framework-2026-2028-ocds-h6vhtk-065e26#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065e26`

## 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/verge-maintenance-framework-2026-2028-ocds-h6vhtk-065e26#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference DN804504 in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. 
To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.
Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.
The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.
The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement.

## Description
As part of its statutory duties to maintain the highway network, Cumberland Council seeks to appoint suitably qualified Contractors to deliver efficient and effective verge maintenance and arboriculture services within the highway. These services are essential to ensuring the safe movement of traffic throughout Cumberland and to protecting the integrity and functionality of the road network.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Verge Maintenance
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45233229
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £300,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/05/2028

### Lot 2: Arboriculture Works
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45233229
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £600,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/05/2028

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (7)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **C DAVIDSON CONTRACTORS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-34754`
  - Value: £900,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **GREAVES TREE SERVICES LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-133937`
  - Value: £900,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **NORTHERN PLANT TRADING COMPANY LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-143519`
  - Value: £900,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **C DAVIDSON CONTRACTORS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-34754`
  - Value: £900,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 5 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **GREAVES TREE SERVICES LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-133937`
  - Value: £900,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 6 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **SOUTH LAKES TREE SURGEONS & LANDSCAPES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:05342745`
  - Value: £900,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 7 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Tyla Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-133941`
  - Value: £900,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (7)
- **Contract:** Verge Maintenance Framework 2026 - 2028 (active)
  - Signed Value: £900,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2026

- **Contract:** Verge Maintenance Framework 2026 - 2028 (active)
  - Signed Value: £900,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2026

- **Contract:** Verge Maintenance Framework 2026 - 2028 (active)
  - Signed Value: £900,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2026

- **Contract:** Verge Maintenance Framework 2026 - 2028 (active)
  - Signed Value: £900,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2026

- **Contract:** Verge Maintenance Framework 2026 - 2028 (active)
  - Signed Value: £900,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2026

- **Contract:** Verge Maintenance Framework 2026 - 2028 (active)
  - Signed Value: £900,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2026

- **Contract:** Verge Maintenance Framework 2026 - 2028 (active)
  - Signed Value: £900,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017844-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-11T09:19:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T08:13:18.736Z
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