Kent County Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
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| Title: | CN250567 - Urban Grass, Shrubs & Hedges - Market Engagement |
| Notice type: | UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice |
| Authority: | Kent County Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | Kent County Council (KCC) is conducting Market Engagement with contractors to develop our Commercial Strategy for the procurement of the Urban Grass, Shrubs & Hedges contract. The current contract is due to expire on 28th February 2027. The main service areas comprise of urban grass, shrub and hedge cutting - to contribute to visual amenity and keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway users. The main activities currently provided under this contract consist of the following (the Council reserves the right to amend activities at procurement stage): •Six programmed urban grass cutting visits •One shrub bed maintenance visit •One hedge maintenance visit •Conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits •Other programmed activities •Ad-hoc works In order to obtain a greater understanding of the current market, the Council would be very grateful if you could provide your insight for the below areas. Please note, completing this request for Market Engagement is not a prerequisite to be able to tender for this opportunity at a later date. We have included a copy of our current Scope, associated Heat Maps and a sample Pricing Schedule to provide a further understanding of our potential requirements. These documents have been released to assist with Market Engagement only. They do not constitute the Council’s final requirements for this service and are subject to change. The new contract is due to start 1st March 2027. |
| Published: | 24/11/2025 13:06 |
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Scope
Scope: CN250567 - Urban Grass, Shrubs & Hedges - Market Engagement
Description:
Kent County Council (KCC) is conducting Market Engagement with contractors to develop our Commercial Strategy for the procurement of the Urban Grass, Shrubs & Hedges contract.
The current contract is due to expire on 28th February 2027. The main service areas comprise of urban grass, shrub and hedge cutting - to contribute to visual amenity and keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway users.
The main activities currently provided under this contract consist of the following (the Council reserves the right to amend activities at procurement stage):
•Six programmed urban grass cutting visits
•One shrub bed maintenance visit
•One hedge maintenance visit
•Conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits
•Other programmed activities
•Ad-hoc works
In order to obtain a greater understanding of the current market, the Council would be very grateful if you could provide your insight for the below areas.
Please note, completing this request for Market Engagement is not a prerequisite to be able to tender for this opportunity at a later date.
We have included a copy of our current Scope, associated Heat Maps and a sample Pricing Schedule to provide a further understanding of our potential requirements. These documents have been released to assist with Market Engagement only. They do not constitute the Council’s final requirements for this service and are subject to change.
The new contract is due to start 1st March 2027.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Landscape-gardening-services./37N23JB6B2
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/37N23JB6B2
Total value (estimated):
GBP 5,000,000 excluding VAT GBP 6,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01/03/2027 to 29/02/2032
CPV Classifications:
71421000 - Landscape gardening services.
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
Delivery regions:
UKJ4 Kent
Engagement
Engagement deadline
15/12/2025
The engagement has not yet been carried out.Engagement process description:
Please complete the associated Market Engagement Questionnaire, referring to the attached Sample Scope, Sample Heat Maps and Sample Pricing Schedule documents.
Contracting authority
Kent County Council, PLDL-8938-YGYW
County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ, United Kingdom
Email: matthew.head@kent.gov.uk
Contact: Matthew Head
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None