Scope
Reference
EPP0217
Description
Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is carrying out Preliminary Market Engagement on behalf of Braintree District Council for the upcoming procurement of its Highway Verges & Visibility Maintenance contract. This service is delivered on behalf of Essex County Council, who are the statutory highway authority. Your feedback will be invaluable in helping us ensure the contract is structured in a way that delivers value for money, promotes sustainability, and supports innovation. Below are key areas of interest. Please provide responses where applicable. You are not required to answer every question - focus on areas relevant to your expertise or service offering.
Total value (estimated)
- £750,000 excluding VAT
- £900,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Engagement
Engagement deadline
22 May 2025
Engagement process description
Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is carrying out Preliminary Market Engagement on behalf of Braintree District Council for the upcoming procurement of its Highway Verges & Visibility Maintenance contract. This service is delivered on behalf of Essex County Council, who are the statutory highway authority. Your feedback will be invaluable in helping us ensure the contract is structured in a way that delivers value for money, promotes sustainability, and supports innovation. Below are key areas of interest. Please provide responses where applicable. You are not required to answer every question - focus on areas relevant to your expertise or service offering.
To take part in this event please follow this link:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=db5ac37a-e42b-f011-8136-005056b64545
We recognise that not all questions may be applicable to your organisation, so each question is optional. The more information the better (within reason) - we would prefer a partial response to only the questions applicable to your organisation, rather than no response.
Your response to this question is the uploaded market response pack.
Please submit any questions through the ProContract messaging functionality.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contracting authority
Braintree District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBP-7262-MJTR
Causeway House
Braintree
CM7 9HB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@braintree.gov.uk
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Essex County Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procuring Requirement
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex