Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb2-5f5d-7015-82e7-9209aaa411fd/sc230254-public-rights-of-way-prow-vegetation-clearance awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation Clearance [Kent County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) Estimated value £2,800,000 Published 19 Jul 2024 Deadline Closed 19 Aug 2024 ## 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 Kent County Council (the Council) 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.\\r \\r Public Rights of Way consist of four different levels of access:\\r \\r • Public Footpath (FP) for pedestrian use;\\r • Public Bridleway (BR) for equestrian, pedestrian and pedal cyclists use;\\r • Restricted Byway (RB) a carriageway for use by non-motorised vehicles, equestrians and pedestrians; and\\r • Byways Open to All Traffic (BW) a carriageway for use by all forms of traffic.\\r \\r The 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.\\r \\r 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.\\r \\r It is anticipated that the planned Contracts will begin in April/June 2025.\\r \\r 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:\\r \\r - Lot 1 Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe \\r - Lot 2 Canterbury and Thanet \\r - Lot 3 Dover \\r - Lot 4 Swale \\r - Lot 5 Dartford & Gravesham \\r - Lot 6 Maidstone \\r - Lot 7 Sevenoaks \\r - Lot 8 Tonbridge & Malling \\r - Lot 9 Tunbridge Wells \\r - Lot 10 North Downs Way Read full description ## CPV classification Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2a023d65-880d-4b5e-a178-aea0491aa0de) 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. 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