SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation Clearance
- Kent County Council
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0469b5
Description
Kent County Council (KCC) are awarding a contract for a number of providers to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way (PRoW); a statutory requirement. The contract is split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths.
Public Rights of Way consist of four different levels of access:
• Public Footpath (FP) for pedestrian use;
• Public Bridleway (BR) for equestrian, pedestrian and pedal cyclists use;
• Restricted Byway (RB) a carriageway for use by non-motorised vehicles, equestrians and pedestrians; and
• Byways Open to All Traffic (BW) a carriageway for use by all forms of traffic.
The awarded suppliers are required to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way; combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths, with a 30-day turnaround time. The breakdown of lots are as follows:
Lot 1 - Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe
Lot 2 - Canterbury and Thanet
Lot 3 - Dover
Lot 4 - Swale
Lot 5 - Dartford & Gravesham
Lot 6 - Maidstone
Lot 7 - Sevenoaks
Lot 8 - Tonbridge & Malling
Lot 9 - Tunbridge Wells
Lot 10 - North Downs Way
PLEASE NOTE:
- The minimum and maximum values, as stated with the Lot Award of Contracts' are applicable to the services as a whole, as opposed to each Lot.
- The funding allocated per lot may vary, depending on service requirements and volumes within each financial year
- The maximum value of the contract is an estimation, and a 10% increase as been included to account for demand.
Notices
F03: Contract award notice
- Notice identifier
- 2025/S 000-038453
- Published
- 9 July 2025, 10:01am
F02: Contract notice
- Notice identifier
- 2024/S 000-022420
- Published
- 19 July 2024, 10:21am
F01: Prior information notice
- Notice identifier
- 2024/S 000-016185
- Published
- 22 May 2024, 2:30pm