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II.1.1) Title
SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation Clearance
Reference number: DN733171
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Kent County Council (KCC) require a contract for a number of providers to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way (PRoW); a statutory requirement. The contract will be 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.
Kent County Council (on behalf of the Public Rights of Way and Access Service (PRoW)) is looking to put in place new Contracts to fulfill the statutory requirements of the PRoW team for the provision of vegetation clearance services on the Kent Public Rights of Way Network.
The previous contract commenced in April 2018 for an initial period of 5-years with two optional 12-months extensions. Both extensions have been taken with the current extension due to expire in April 2025.
It is anticipated that the planned Contracts will begin in April/June 2025.
The existing multiple contracts were procured to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way; with the contract being split into 10 lots, 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 and 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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows:
Lot 1 - Ashford (64.2km) and Folkestone & Hythe (48.51km) – 112.71km
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 5-year contract term (60 months)
Optional 2-year extension (12 months + 12 months)
Total Contract Term, including all extensions (84 months)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Canterbury and Thanet
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows:
Lot 2 - Canterbury (97.04km) and Thanet (29.21km) - 126.25km
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 5-year contract term (60 months)
Optional 2-year extension (12 months + 12 months)
Total Contract Term, including all extensions (84 months)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Dover
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows:
Lot 3 – Dover – 114.29km
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 5-year contract term (60 months)
Optional 2-year extension (12 months + 12 months)
Total Contract Term, including all extensions (84 months)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – Swale
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows:
Lot 4 – Swale – 89.32km
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 5-year contract term (60 months)
Optional 2-year extension (12 months + 12 months)
Total Contract Term, including all extensions (84 months)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Dartford & Gravesham
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows:
Lot 5 - Dartford & Gravesham – 42.69km
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 5-year contract term (60 months)
Optional 2-year extension (12 months + 12 months)
Total Contract Term, including all extensions (84 months)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Maidstone
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows:
Lot 6 - Maidstone – 34.69km
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 5-year contract term (60 months)
Optional 2-year extension (12 months + 12 months)
Total Contract Term, including all extensions (84 months)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 – Sevenoaks
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows:
Lot 7 – Sevenoaks – 73.88km
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 5-year contract term (60 months)
Optional 2-year extension (12 months + 12 months)
Total Contract Term, including all extensions (84 months)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8 – Tonbridge & Malling
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows:
Lot 8 – Tonbridge & Malling – 111.2km
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 5-year contract term (60 months)
Optional 2-year extension (12 months + 12 months)
Total Contract Term, including all extensions (84 months)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Lot 9 – Tunbridge Wells
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows:
Lot 9 – Tunbridge Wells – 17.23km
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 5-year contract term (60 months)
Optional 2-year extension (12 months + 12 months)
Total Contract Term, including all extensions (84 months)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Lot 10 – North Downs Way
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The indicative meterage for one cut per each lot is as follows:
Lot 10 – North Downs Way (West Kent – 26.5km, East Kent 29.8km) – 56.43km
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 5-year contract term (60 months)
Optional 2-year extension (12 months + 12 months)
Total Contract Term, including all extensions (84 months)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No