Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Contact
. Rosie Odoherty
Telephone
+44 1162323232
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1be15627-736f-ef11-812f-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1be15627-736f-ef11-812f-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Maintenance and Improvement Works to Public Rights of Way in the County of Leicestershire
Reference number
DN741843
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for the provision of maintenance and improvement works to the Public Rights of Way (PROW) network in the county of Leicestershire.
Required services include, but are not limited to, vegetation clearance, hedge cutting, tree maintenance, repairs, maintenance and installation of footpaths, bridleways, byways, bridges, ditch crossings, fences, gates, stiles, finger posts, way markers etc.
Reactive and programmed maintenance and repair services will be required.
Much of the vegetation clearance will need to be carried out by strimmer and hand tools since many sites can’t be accessed with sit on plant, though some sites may facilitate ride on machinery. Larger hedge trimmers and chainsaws will be required to clear heavier vegetation. Tree maintenance will normally require the use of a chainsaw and may require the movement of larger timbers
The appointed supplier will be required to liaise and communicate with private land owners in order to gain access to sites and carry out essential services.
All services required are aimed at keeping the 1,900 mile Leicestershire PROW network open, accessible and safe for members of the public to use.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45233160 - Paths and other metalled surfaces
- 45233161 - Footpath construction work
- 45233200 - Various surface works
- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths
- 45233340 - Foundation work for footpaths
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract for the provision of maintenance and improvement works to the Public Rights of Way (PROW) network in the county of Leicestershire.
Required services include, but are not limited to, vegetation clearance, hedge cutting, tree maintenance, repairs, maintenance and installation of footpaths, bridleways, byways, bridges, ditch crossings, fences, gates, stiles, finger posts, way markers etc.
Reactive and programmed maintenance and repair services will be required.
Much of the vegetation clearance will need to be carried out by strimmer and hand tools since many sites can’t be accessed with sit on plant, though some sites may facilitate ride on machinery. Larger hedge trimmers and chainsaws will be required to clear heavier vegetation. Tree maintenance will normally require the use of a chainsaw and may require the movement of larger timbers
The appointed supplier will be required to liaise and communicate with private land owners in order to gain access to sites and carry out essential services.
All services required are aimed at keeping the 1,900 mile Leicestershire PROW network open, accessible and safe for members of the public to use.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial duration 36 months with option to extend by 2 x 12-month periods.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 October 2024
Local time
11:55pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 October 2024
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Country
United Kingdom