CP1946-20 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2021-25

Tender description

The Framework Agreement is for the maintenance and improvement works to approximately 5,000km of Public Rights of Way (PROW) (comprising footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways), 230km of offroad recreational trail network (for example, the Tarka Trail) and 590km of minor road network (mainly unmetalled) including the South West Coast Path National Trial for which it is responsible along with the areas covered by the Stover Country Park and Grand Western Canal Country Park. The Framework Agreement will operate over a four year period operating in eight geographical areas throughout Devon (based on District Council Boundaries) and comprise two Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Work activities which will include vegetation clearance and typical maintenance and improvement activities (Service Group 1) Lot 2 - Work activities involving the use of chainsaw equipment including tree works (up to 380mm diameter and ground based works only) (Service Group2). The main works to be delivered under the arrangement are typically but not limited to seasonal vegetation cutting, ground based tree works, sign and waymarker installation, gate installation, surface maintenance (mostly compacted stone or natural surfaces, drainage and ditch maintenance, bridge maintenance (replacing decking and handrails) and the like. Appoint contractors to the Framework Agreement may be called upon to undertake the maintenance and improvement works up to a value of £100,000 per scheme. In some limited circumstances some of the works below £100,000 to the PROW network may be undertaken by landowners, volunteers and/or DCC staff outside of this arrangement.