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Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance

Chelmsford City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Chelmsford City Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Duke Street, Chelmsford, UKH36, CM1 1JE, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Harrison Crick

Contact Email: harrison.crick@chelmsford.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 01245606777

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1190000.0 GBP
Gross: 1190000.0 GBP
Published
06 Mar 2026, 16:39
Deadline
01 Apr 2026, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
45233229 - Verge maintenance work
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Chelmsford City Council manages Rural Grass Verge Cutting Services in the Council area, and is seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified Contractor to undertake two planned cuts annually (with occasional services as required). The service includes litter clearance, grass cutting and traffic management (as required). The first cut will be a single width cut followed by a 2nd full width cut on with the option of a third cut following an instruction by the supervising Officer. The contractor is required to submit an additional price per square metre for any smaller areas requiring additional cutting during the year. The Contract will be awarded for 3 years with an option of a further 2, 2 year extension periods. For more information regarding this procurement, please view our tender pack located within Delta Sourcing. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZR43E239ZF For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Verge-maintenance-work./ZR43E239ZF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZR43E239ZF

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020616-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,190,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-04-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Bid Back Financial Appendix (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical criteria (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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