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<TED_EXPORT><NOTICE_DATA><NO_DOC_EXT>2026-093265</NO_DOC_EXT><DOC_ID>054924-2026</DOC_ID><URI_DOC>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054924-2026</URI_DOC><PUBLISHED>2026-06-10T16:53:21+01:00</PUBLISHED></NOTICE_DATA><FORM_SECTION>
    <UK4_2023 FORM="UK4" LEGAL_BASIS="2023/54">
      <id>054924-2026</id>
      <date>2026-06-10T16:53:21+01:00</date>
      <tag>tenderUpdate</tag>
      <initiationType>tender</initiationType>
      <previousNotice>052536-2026</previousNotice>
      <ocid>ocds-h6vhtk-068e2b</ocid>
      <parties>
        <name>Kent County Council</name>
        <id>GB-PPON-PLDL-8938-YGYW</id>
        <identifier>
          <scheme>GB-PPON</scheme>
          <id>PLDL-8938-YGYW</id>
        </identifier>
        <address>
          <streetAddress>County Hall</streetAddress>
          <locality>Maidstone</locality>
          <postalCode>ME14 1XQ</postalCode>
          <country>GB</country>
          <countryName>United Kingdom</countryName>
          <region>UKJ45</region>
        </address>
        <contactPoint>
          <email>matthew.head@kent.gov.uk</email>
        </contactPoint>
        <roles>buyer</roles>
        <details>
          <classifications>
            <scheme>UK_CA_TYPE</scheme>
            <id>publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment</id>
          </classifications>
        </details>
      </parties>
      <buyer>
        <id>GB-PPON-PLDL-8938-YGYW</id>
        <name>Kent County Council</name>
      </buyer>
      <tender>
        <id>CN250567</id>
        <title>Highways Urban Grass, Shrubs &amp; Hedges Maintenance</title>
        <description>
          <p>To apply for this tender please use link:</p>
          <p>https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/commonNoticeSearch/viewNotice.html?displayNoticeId=1032478186</p>
          <p>PLEASE NOTE: When you click RESPOND on the page from the above link,  you will be taken to a page entitled "Market Engagement" - this is an ERROR.  Please then click REGISTER INTEREST to access the tender opportunity,</p>
          <p>PLEASE NOTE: THIS UK4 TENDER NOTICE REPLACES DUPLICATE NOTICE : Highways Urban Grass, Shrubs &amp; Hedges Maintenance</p>
          <p>UK4: Tender notice</p>
          <p>Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-039181</p>
          <p>Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068df3</p>
          <p>UK4: Tender notice</p>
          <p>Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-039181</p>
          <p>Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068df3 HAS BEEN TERMINATED</p>
          <p>The Contractor for each lot is responsible for the programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision.</p>
          <p>The main service areas comprise of urban grass, shrub and hedge cutting to contribute to visual</p>
          <p>amenity and to keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for the safe passage of highway users.</p>
          <p>Works are conducted typically Monday to Friday.</p>
          <p>The annual activities required under this contract consist of the following:</p>
          <p>• Six programmed urban grass cutting visits</p>
          <p>• One shrub bed maintenance visit</p>
          <p>• One hedge maintenance visit</p>
          <p>• Two rose bed maintenance visits</p>
          <p>• One conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visit</p>
          <p>• Other programmed activities</p>
          <p>• Ad hoc works</p>
          <p>The Council does not guarantee any minimum value, volume of work, or spend under the contract.</p>
          <p>The expected total contract value for this procurement amounts to £22,500,000.</p>
          <p>This is broken down as follows (all figures are estimates):</p>
          <p>-Initial Term 60 months (5 years) totalling £10,125,000 (Lot 1 - £4,556,250    Lot 2 - £5,568,750)</p>
          <p>-Optional Extension Term up to 36 months (3 years) totalling £6,075,000 (Lot 1 - £2,733,750    Lot 2 - £3,341,250)</p>
          <p>However, to allow for any future increases in funding, any future inflation, Compensation Events, and any other unexpected but in-scope spend, the total maximum contract value will be advertised on the relevant tendering portals (such as the Central Digital Platform, Find a Tender or Contracts Finder) as £22,500,000.</p>
          <p>It is expected that there will be the potential for a contract extension of up to 3 years, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes, availability of further funding, and any decisions arising as a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).</p>
          <p>*/*/ PLEASE NOTE, UNDER SECTIONS "LOT 1" &amp; "LOT 2" OF THE FTS NOTICE, IT ADVISES EACH LOT VALUE IS £11,250,000 - THIS SHOULD BE IGNORED AND THE ABOVE INFORMATION REFERRED TO (FTS WILL NOT ALLOW LOT VALUES TO BE INSERTED THAT WHEN ADDED TOGETHER ARE LOWER THAN THE STATED CONTRACT VALUE i.e. £22,500,000*/*/</p>
        </description>
        <status>active</status>
        <items>
          <id>Lot 1</id>
          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>45000000</id>
          </additionalClassifications>
          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>70000000</id>
          </additionalClassifications>
          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>71421000</id>
          </additionalClassifications>
          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>77000000</id>
          </additionalClassifications>
          <deliveryAddresses>
            <region>UKJ46</region>
          </deliveryAddresses>
          <relatedLot>Lot 1</relatedLot>
        </items>
        <items>
          <id>2</id>
          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>45000000</id>
          </additionalClassifications>
          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>70000000</id>
          </additionalClassifications>
          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>71421000</id>
          </additionalClassifications>
          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>77000000</id>
          </additionalClassifications>
          <deliveryAddresses>
            <region>UKJ44</region>
          </deliveryAddresses>
          <relatedLot>2</relatedLot>
        </items>
        <value>
          <amountGross>22500000.00</amountGross>
          <currency>GBP</currency>
        </value>
        <procurementMethod>open</procurementMethod>
        <procurementMethodDetails>Competitive flexible procedure</procurementMethodDetails>
        <procedure>
          <features>
            <p>1. Selection stage (PSQ / Conditions of participation).  Minimum Overall Weighted score to be achieved to allow progression to ITT Stage.</p>
            <p>2. ITT Stage - Quality response evaluated. The Council will progress the top ranking X (no. TBC) tenderers  to Stage 3.</p>
            <p>3. Optional Tender Clarification Meetings (previously referred to as Negotiation Stage) - to allow the Council to discuss the bid with each tenderer to clarify elements etc...</p>
            <p>4. Optional ISFT Stage - Final Quality submissions assessed, tenderer must achieve minimum quality threshold to be evaluated on price.</p>
            <p>Lowest priced tenderer for each lot will be awarded the contract (tenderer can only be awarded 1 lot).</p>
            <p>Full details will be included in the tender documents.</p>
            <p>Award criteria may be refined prior to ITT stage. More information can be found in the tender documents.</p>
          </features>
        </procedure>
        <mainProcurementCategory>services</mainProcurementCategory>
        <aboveThreshold>true</aboveThreshold>
        <submissionMethodDetails>
          <p>Please use the below link to apply for this tender:</p>
          <p>https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/commonNoticeSearch/viewNotice.html?displayNoticeId=1032478186</p>
          <p>PLEASE NOTE: When you click RESPOND on the page from the above link,  you will be taken to a page entitled "Market Engagement" - this is an ERROR.  Please then click REGISTER INTEREST to access the tender opportunity,</p>
        </submissionMethodDetails>
        <submissionTerms>
          <electronicSubmissionPolicy>allowed</electronicSubmissionPolicy>
          <languages>en</languages>
        </submissionTerms>
        <tenderPeriod>
          <endDate>2026-06-15T12:00:00+01:00</endDate>
        </tenderPeriod>
        <enquiryPeriod>
          <endDate>2026-05-12T12:00:00+01:00</endDate>
        </enquiryPeriod>
        <awardPeriod>
          <endDate>2026-09-30T23:59:59+01:00</endDate>
        </awardPeriod>
        <lots>
          <id>Lot 1</id>
          <title>Lot 1 - West</title>
          <description>
            <p>The Contractor for Lot 1 - West is responsible for the programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision.</p>
            <p>The main service areas comprise of urban grass, shrub and hedge cutting to contribute to visual</p>
            <p>amenity and to keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for the safe passage of highway users.</p>
            <p>Works are conducted typically Monday to Friday.</p>
            <p>The annual activities required under this contract consist of the following:</p>
            <p>• Six programmed urban grass cutting visits</p>
            <p>• One shrub bed maintenance visit</p>
            <p>• One hedge maintenance visit</p>
            <p>• Two rose bed maintenance visits</p>
            <p>• One conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visit</p>
            <p>• Other programmed activities</p>
            <p>• Ad hoc works</p>
            <p>Please note that the proposed lotting structure may be subject to change as a result of Local</p>
            <p>Government Reorganisation (LGR).  The Council will keep tenderers informed throughout the</p>
            <p>procurement process of any such changes.</p>
            <p>The Council does not guarantee any minimum value, volume of work, or spend under the contract.</p>
            <p>The expected total contract value for this procurement amounts to £22,500,000.</p>
            <p>This is broken down as follows for Lot 1  (all figures are estimates):</p>
            <p>-Initial Term 60 months (5 years)  - £4,556,250</p>
            <p>-Optional Extension Term up to 36 months (3 years)  - £2,733,750</p>
            <p>However, to allow for any future increases in funding, any future inflation, Compensation Events, and any other unexpected but in-scope spend, the total maximum contract value will be advertised on the relevant tendering portals (such as the Central Digital Platform, Find a Tender or Contracts Finder) as £22,500,000.</p>
            <p>It is expected that there will be the potential for a contract extension of up to 3 years, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes, availability of further funding, and any decisions arising as a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).</p>
            <p>*/*/ PLEASE NOTE, UNDER SECTIONS "LOT 1" &amp; "LOT 2" OF THE FTS NOTICE, IT ADVISES EACH LOT VALUE IS £11,250,000 - THIS SHOULD BE IGNORED AND THE ABOVE INFORMATION REFERRED TO (FTS WILL NOT ALLOW LOT VALUES TO BE INSERTED THAT WHEN ADDED TOGETHER ARE LOWER THAN THE STATED CONTRACT VALUE i.e. £22,500,000*/*/</p>
          </description>
          <status>active</status>
          <value>
            <amountGross>11250000.00</amountGross>
            <currency>GBP</currency>
          </value>
          <awardCriteria>
            <criteria>
              <type>price</type>
              <name>Lowest price bid for each lot will be awarded the contract. Full details will be included in the tender documents.</name>
              <numbers>
                <number>50</number>
                <weight>percentageExact</weight>
              </numbers>
            </criteria>
            <criteria>
              <type>quality</type>
              <name>Tenderers who meet the minimum quality threshold, will then be evaluated on price.  Lowest price bid for each lot will be awarded the contract.  Full details will be included in the tender documents.</name>
              <numbers>
                <number>50</number>
                <weight>percentageExact</weight>
              </numbers>
            </criteria>
          </awardCriteria>
          <selectionCriteria>
            <criteria>
              <type>technical</type>
              <description>
                <p>Detailed in Tender documents.</p>
              </description>
            </criteria>
          </selectionCriteria>
          <suitability>
            <sme>true</sme>
          </suitability>
          <contractPeriod>
            <startDate>2027-03-01T00:00:00Z</startDate>
            <endDate>2032-02-29T23:59:59Z</endDate>
            <maxExtentDate>2035-02-28T23:59:59Z</maxExtentDate>
          </contractPeriod>
          <hasRenewal>true</hasRenewal>
          <renewal>
            <description>
              <p>3 x 12 month periods.</p>
            </description>
          </renewal>
        </lots>
        <lots>
          <id>2</id>
          <title>Lot 2 - East</title>
          <description>
            <p>The Contractor for Lot 2 - East is responsible for the programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision.</p>
            <p>The main service areas comprise of urban grass, shrub and hedge cutting to contribute to visual</p>
            <p>amenity and to keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for the safe passage of highway users.</p>
            <p>Works are conducted typically Monday to Friday.</p>
            <p>The annual activities required under this contract consist of the following:</p>
            <p>• Six programmed urban grass cutting visits</p>
            <p>• One shrub bed maintenance visit</p>
            <p>• One hedge maintenance visit</p>
            <p>• Two rose bed maintenance visits</p>
            <p>• One conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visit</p>
            <p>• Other programmed activities</p>
            <p>• Ad hoc works</p>
            <p>Please note that the proposed lotting structure may be subject to change as a result of Local</p>
            <p>Government Reorganisation (LGR).  The Council will keep tenderers informed throughout the</p>
            <p>procurement process of any such changes.</p>
            <p>The Council does not guarantee any minimum value, volume of work, or spend under the contract.</p>
            <p>The expected total contract value for this procurement amounts to £22,500,000.</p>
            <p>This is broken down as follows for Lot 2 (all figures are estimates):</p>
            <p>-Initial Term 60 months (5 years) - £5,568,750.</p>
            <p>-Optional Extension Term up to 36 months (3 years) - £3,341,250.</p>
            <p>However, to allow for any future increases in funding, any future inflation, Compensation Events, and any other unexpected but in-scope spend, the total maximum contract value will be advertised on the relevant tendering portals (such as the Central Digital Platform, Find a Tender or Contracts Finder) as £22,500,000.</p>
            <p>It is expected that there will be the potential for a contract extension of up to 3 years, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes, availability of further funding, and any decisions arising as a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).</p>
            <p>*/*/ PLEASE NOTE, UNDER SECTIONS "LOT 1" &amp; "LOT 2" OF THE FTS NOTICE, IT ADVISES EACH LOT VALUE IS £11,250,000 - THIS SHOULD BE IGNORED AND THE ABOVE INFORMATION REFERRED TO (FTS WILL NOT ALLOW LOT VALUES TO BE INSERTED THAT WHEN ADDED TOGETHER ARE LOWER THAN THE STATED CONTRACT VALUE i.e. £22,500,000*/*/</p>
          </description>
          <status>active</status>
          <value>
            <amountGross>11250000.00</amountGross>
            <currency>GBP</currency>
          </value>
          <awardCriteria>
            <criteria>
              <type>price</type>
              <name>Lowest price bid for each lot will be awarded the contract. Full details will be included in the tender documents.</name>
              <numbers>
                <number>50</number>
                <weight>percentageExact</weight>
              </numbers>
            </criteria>
            <criteria>
              <type>quality</type>
              <name>Tenderers who meet the minimum quality threshold, will then be evaluated on price. Lowest price bid for each lot will be awarded the contract.</name>
              <numbers>
                <number>50</number>
                <weight>percentageExact</weight>
              </numbers>
            </criteria>
          </awardCriteria>
          <selectionCriteria>
            <criteria>
              <type>technical</type>
              <description>
                <p>Detailed in tender documents.</p>
              </description>
            </criteria>
          </selectionCriteria>
          <suitability>
            <sme>true</sme>
          </suitability>
          <contractPeriod>
            <startDate>2027-03-01T00:00:00Z</startDate>
            <endDate>2032-02-29T23:59:59Z</endDate>
            <maxExtentDate>2035-02-28T23:59:59Z</maxExtentDate>
          </contractPeriod>
          <hasRenewal>true</hasRenewal>
          <renewal>
            <description>
              <p>3 x 12 month periods.</p>
            </description>
          </renewal>
        </lots>
        <lotDetails>
          <maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier>1</maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier>
        </lotDetails>
        <documents>
          <id>conflictOfInterest</id>
          <documentType>conflictOfInterest</documentType>
          <description>
            <p>Not published</p>
          </description>
          <url>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/conflictOfInterest</url>
          <format/>
        </documents>
        <documents>
          <id>L-1</id>
          <documentType>biddingDocuments</documentType>
          <description>
            <p>Please use this link to apply for this tender.  Once registered, tender documents will be made available.</p>
            <p>PLEASE NOTE: When you click RESPOND on the page from the above link,  you will be taken to a page entitled "Market Engagement" - this is an ERROR.  Please then click REGISTER INTEREST to access the tender opportunity,</p>
          </description>
          <url>https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/commonNoticeSearch/viewNotice.html?displayNoticeId=1032478186</url>
        </documents>
        <amendments>
          <description>
            <p>Tender submission deadline amended to 12 noon - 15th June 2026 .</p>
          </description>
        </amendments>
      </tender>
      <language>en</language>
    </UK4_2023>
  </FORM_SECTION></TED_EXPORT>
