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Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Rights of Way - Seasonal Vegetation cuts, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance

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In brief

Bedford Borough Council is seeking services for highway grass verge and hedge cutting, rights of way seasonal vegetation cuts, and SUDS and watercourse maintenance. The estimated value is 2,203,063 GBP for a duration of 84 months. The submission deadline is 28 October 2026. Notice, tender documents, and submission instructions are available on the find-tender.service.gov.uk portal.

Updated October 14, 2026

Deadline
13 days left
October 28, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
085475-2026
Value
£2,203,063
Location
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Published
October 07, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

September 09, 2026

Deadline for Questions

October 21, 2026

Submission Deadline

October 28, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2027

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Key facts

Estimated value
£2,203,063
Deadline
13 days left
CPV Code
45112710 — Landscaping work for green areas
Procedure
Open procedure
Lots
Divided into lots
Budget
£2,203,063
Duration
84 months
Location
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Type
Open Procedure

Original Tender Description

As a Unitary Council we have responsibility for Grass cutting & land management and have a statutory duty regarding levels of grass cutting due to duty to maintain the highway specified in Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. The requirement involves the outsourcing of this provision to a provider who will develop a programme, manage and carry out Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Grip maintenance, Rights of Way - Seasonal Vegetation cuts, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance Services in accordance with our Specification and ensure legal compliance, public safety, and aesthetic standards are met. Lot 1 – grass cutting, hedge, suds and watercourse Lot 2 – rights of way SVC (seasonal vegetation cut) Lot 3 – grip cutting (cut within highway verge to ensure drainage occurs) Lot 4 – mowing and bailing of countryside sites

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  • Proven track record in similar projects
  • Financial stability documentation

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