Scope
Reference
CN250567
Description
Kent County Council (KCC) is conducting Market Engagement with contractors to develop our Commercial Strategy for the procurement of the Urban Grass, Shrubs & Hedges contract.
The current contract is due to expire on 28th February 2027. The main service areas comprise of urban grass, shrub and hedge cutting - to contribute to visual amenity and keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway users.
The main activities currently provided under this contract consist of the following (the Council reserves the right to amend activities at procurement stage):
•Six programmed urban grass cutting visits
•One shrub bed maintenance visit
•One hedge maintenance visit
•Conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits
•Other programmed activities
•Ad-hoc works
In order to obtain a greater understanding of the current market, the Council would be very grateful if you could provide your insight for the below areas.
Please note, completing this request for Market Engagement is not a prerequisite to be able to tender for this opportunity at a later date.
We have included a copy of our current Scope, associated Heat Maps and a sample Pricing Schedule to provide a further understanding of our potential requirements. These documents have been released to assist with Market Engagement only. They do not constitute the Council's final requirements for this service and are subject to change.
The new contract is due to start 1st March 2027.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
Total value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2027 to 29 February 2032
- Possible extension to 28 February 2035
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Engagement
Engagement deadline
15 December 2025
Engagement process description
Please complete the associated Market Engagement Questionnaire, referring to the attached Sample Scope, Sample Heat Maps and Sample Pricing Schedule documents.
Contracting authority
Kent County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDL-8938-YGYW
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Matthew Head
Email: matthew.head@kent.gov.uk
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government