Heather Cutting and Collection at Cannock Chase Country Park

Staffordshire County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-069d99Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

£250k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

20 May 2026

Deadline 16 Jun 2026

Description

Staffordshire County Council (SCC) requires the hire of two track cut and collect machines plus operators, to cut predetermined patches of Heather within the Cannock Chase Country Park, refer to the specification for details of the commission requirements. The contract will commence on 1st September 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31st August 2029. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by with additional options to extend by up to 2 X 12 months - up to 31st August 2031 on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract. The total estimated value (excluding VAT) is circa £250,000 over the total 5 years

Scope

Reference
IA3829
Total value
£250,000 excluding VAT
£300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2029
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2031

At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by an additional 2 X 12 months - 1st September 2029 up to 31st August 2030 and 1st September 2030 up to 31st August 2031 on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
77310000
Contract locations
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityRefer to IA3829 ITT Procurement Pack - Award Criteria - Part 5 of the Procurement Specific Questionnairequality60.00%
PriceRefer to IA3829 ITT Procurement Pack - Award Criteria - Part 5 of the Procurement Specific Questionnaireprice40.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Refer to IA3829 ITT Document - Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Part 3 - Conditions of Participation

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
12 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
Submission deadline
16 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
Submissions to be uploaded electronically to the Councils' eProcurement System https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure