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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Bedford Borough Council |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: |
| Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £1,835,885.7 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £2,203,062.84 |
| Release Date: | 9 September 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 28 October 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 31 March 2027 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 31 March 2034 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 7.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-06f5d9 |
| Notice Reference: | 085475-2026 |
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As a Unitary Council we have responsibility for Grass cutting & land management and have a statutory duty regarding levels of grass cutting due to duty to maintain the highway specified in Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. The requirement involves the outsourcing of this provision to a provider who will develop a programme, manage and carry out Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Grip maintenance, Rights of Way - Seasonal Vegetation cuts, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance Services in accordance with our Specification and ensure legal compliance, public safety, and aesthetic standards are met. Lot 1 – grass cutting, hedge, suds and watercourse Lot 2 – rights of way SVC (seasonal vegetation cut) Lot 3 – grip cutting (cut within highway verge to ensure drainage occurs) Lot 4 – mowing and bailing of countryside sites
Lot 1 Grass & Hedge Cutting, SUDS & Watercourse Maintenance
Lot 2 ROW_SVC
Lot 3 GRIP Cutting
Lot 4 Mowing & Baling Countryside Sites
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Application Deadline
28 October 2026
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Estimated Value
£1,835,885.7
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