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EPP0217 - Highway Verges & Visibility Cutting Services

Braintree District Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Braintree District Council

Buyer Address: Causeway House, Braintree, UKH34, CM7 9HB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@braintree.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Essex County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, UKH36, CM1 1QH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: ProcurementSandA@essex.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
600000.0 GBP
Gross: 720000 GBP
Published
30 Jun 2025, 13:19
Deadline
28 Jul 2025, 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

Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is procuring Highway Verges & Visibility Cutting Services on behalf of Braintree District Council. 1 Introduction 1.1 Braintree District Council ("the Council") maintains highway verges in its district on behalf of Essex County Council (ECC) who are the statutory Highways Authority. 2 Background 2.1 A trial was completed in 2024 where highway verges in the district were not cut during Spring in order to access the proliferation of biodiversity. 2.2 The trial has ended, and the decision has been taken by ECC to revert back to two cuts per annum, spring and autumn. 2.3 The Council now wish to procure a contract to deliver this service in accordance with this specification including ad hoc safety cuts.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=79fbf28c-b255-f011-813a-005056b64545

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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036139-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: 40 ad hoc safety cuts are priced per annum, however up to 100 ad hoc safety cuts can be used if required.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 600,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 720,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-09-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery Approach (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Mobilisation & Service Readiness (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Approach (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (5%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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