Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf9-9edd-7028-b7e7-95099d91e710/leicestershire-rural-grass-hedge-grip-cutting-2017-19 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Leicestershire Rural Grass, Hedge & Grip Cutting 2017-19 [Leicestershire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicestershire-county-council) Estimated value £1,700,000 Published 11 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 16 Dec 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 1.1 Leicestershire County Council (the Employer) is seeking to identify and appoint a Contractor to provide a Rural Grass, Hedge and Grip cutting service. The service consists of the following elements: - 3x Planned rural grass cuts consisting of ; 1x Visibility Grass Cut Only, 2x Single Swathe and Visibility Grass Cuts - Return visits for top-up to Full Width Grass Cut (Provisional) - 1x Planned Rural Hedge Cut - 1x Planned Rural Grip Cut - The supply of; Tractor, Tractor Driver, Flail and Fuel for Engineer Instructed Day Works as required - Temporary Traffic Management In order to ensure value for money and affordability the Employer will evaluate the financial aspects of the tender in accordance with ITT clause 6.3 and award a contract as follows: - The minimum contract required will be to provide a service to carry out planned Rural Grass, Hedge and Grip cutting to the Employers asset and Engineer Instructed Day Works. - The 1x Full Width Grass Cuts are an optional additional part of the service for the Contractor to provide The estimated total contract value is £425,000 per annum. The proposed contract period is 2 years with potential extensions of a further 2 years in one year increments subject to performance. The Employer intends to appoint one Contractor(s) to provide the service. Additional information: Please use the [eastmidstenders.org](https://www.eastmidstenders.org) Portal to download all documentation, express interest, ask any questions in relation to this tender and to submit tenders Read full description ## CPV classification Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/715fc02e-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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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