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

Bedford Borough Council

Key dates and value

Status: Open
Submission deadline: 28 Oct 2026
Published: 9 Sept 2026
Estimated value: £1.8m
Contract start: 1 Apr 2027
Contract end: 31 Mar 2034
Location: Bedford, East of England
Notice type: UK4

Overview

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

CPV codes

45112710 Landscaping work for green areas
45112730 Landscaping work for roads and motorways
77314100 Grassing services
77342000 Hedge trimming

About the buyer

Bedford Borough Council has published 47 tender notices since 7 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £164m. 3 of them are currently open.

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