CN250567 - Urban Grass, Shrubs & Hedges - Market Engagement

Tender 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 is undertaking Market Engagement. Please note, completing this request for Market Engagement is not a prerequisite to be able to tender for this opportunity at a later date. 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