Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8c-372b-72fd-ba3c-165ed18f9d8d/sc21008-rural-swathe-visibility-hedge-cutting awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting [Kent County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) Estimated value £3,200,000 Published 23 Aug 2021 Deadline Closed 21 Sept 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This service requirement is for the programmed maintenance of the highways soft landscape asset with flexibility for additional ad-hoc provision and may include the following works on rural roads: • Swathe cutting • Visibility splays cutting • Rural hedge cutting • Conservation / wildflower / SSSI verge cutting • Vegetation clearance and washing of road signs • Vegetation cutting of off-road cycle paths The contract is divided into three lots as below: • Lot 1 - Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells (West) • Lot 2 - Maidstone and Ashford (Mid) • Lot 3 - Swale, Canterbury, Thanet and Dover (East) This opportunity will primarily service KCC HT&W owned assets. There may also be the need to carry out works on privately owned assets in order to ensure highway safety. This type of work has the potential to be recharged through existing KCC processes. ## CPV classification Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2c75e2be-d111-4bb2-b526-ecf1f2f8de2c) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Kent County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) [Sector More Agricultural, forestry & horticultural services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-services) ## More tenders like this [Forestry services – Wykonywanie usług z zakresu gospodarki leśnej na terenie Nadleśnictwa Rozwadów w roku 2027 · Państwowe Gospodarstwo Leśne Lasy Państwowe Nadleśnictwo Rozwadów · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6e11-7247-bf90-709c7c8a7bae/poland-forestry-services-wykonywanie-uslug-z-zakresu-gospodarki-lesnej-na-te) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – ENTRETIEN DES ESPACES VERTS 2027-2030 · in'li AURA · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6789-716f-b004-7f194a904113/france-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-entretien-des-espace) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – 26A36F Entretien des espaces verts et des accotements de voirie sur le territoire de la communauté d'agglomération ARCHE AGGLO - 9 LOTS · Arche Agglo · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7b49-71e6-82cd-d6549bf866f8/france-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-26a36f-entretien-des) [Tree-cutting services – Entretien des plantations le long des RD et du patrimoine arboré du Lot · Departement du Lot · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-62cb-726c-9c5a-3390b3f0d471/france-tree-cutting-services-entretien-des-plantations-le-long-des-rd-et-du) [Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services – Servicio de mantenimiento de zonas verdes, huertos de ocio, fincas, campo de fútbol y caminos · Ayuntamiento de Loiu - Ayuntamiento de Loiu · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-664e-73bc-ac60-7389cc4f0946/spain-ornamental-and-pleasure-gardens-maintenance-services-servicio-de-mante) [Forestry services – Wykonywanie usług z zakresu gospodarki leśnej na terenie Nadleśnictwa Kobiór w roku 2027 · Państwowe Gospodarstwo Leśne Lasy Państwowe Nadleśnictwo Kobiór · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6f89-72cf-81c4-79e391909df1/poland-forestry-services-wykonywanie-uslug-z-zakresu-gospodarki-lesnej-na-te)