Planning

Maintenance of Vegetation on Public Rights of Way (Strimming)

  • Gateshead Borough Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-051135

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058d79

Published 26 August 2025, 9:49am



Scope

Description

The contract is to maintain approximately 105 km of public rights of way (PROW) from April to September annually. This includes:

• 40 km cut twice

• 45 km cut once

• 20 km for additional cuts as needed

Total value (estimated)

  • £130,000 excluding VAT
  • £156,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

9 September 2025

Engagement process description

Market engagement questionnaire published on OPEN portal (https://www.open-uk.org/). This can be found using project number OPEN20251504.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

Gateshead Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGY-1151-NJQN

Civic Centre, Regent Terrace

Gateshead

NE8 1HH

United Kingdom

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government