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HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Public Rights of Way Vegetation Management 2026-2030

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LOCATION

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£1,043,400

DEADLINE

February 06, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

77000000

REFERENCE

000653-2026

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Original Tender Description

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of Hertfordshire Public Rights of Way Vegetation Management 2026-2030 The objective of this Contract is to manage vegetation on rights of way to keep the network in a condition suitable for use by pedestrians, cyclist, horse riders, non-motorised and motorised vehicles where these are legitimate users. This includes footpaths, bridleways and byways. The areas of the county included in this contract will be divided into Lots following the Borough and District Council boundaries. Tenderers’ operators must hold current certificates from recognised industry specific awarding bodies for the tools and machinery they are intending to use e.g. compact tractors, ride-on mowers, push mowers, brush cutters/strimmers and chainsaws (this is an indicative list only). Documentary evidence of qualifications must be provided. Lot number Lot Title Lot 1 East Herts District (EHD) Lot 2 Hertsmere Borough (HB) Lot 3 North Herts District (NHD) Lot 4 St Albans City & District (SACD) Lot 5 Stevenage Borough (SB) Lot 6 Three Rivers District (TRD) Lot 7 Watford Borough (WB) Lot 8 Welwyn Hatfield Borough (WHB) Please refer to the tender documents for full details. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express an interest’ and also ‘opt in’ which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12 noon on the 6th February 2026. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • None explicitly stated in the provided text.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Tenderers must be aware that any contract formed will be executed as a deed and should seek independent legal advice on its implications prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Tenderers' operators must hold current certificates from recognised industry-specific awarding bodies for all tools and machinery they intend to use (e.g., compact tractors, ride-on mowers, push mowers, brush cutters/strimmers, chainsaws).
  • Documentary evidence of all required operator qualifications must be provided.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • None explicitly stated in the provided text.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Organisations must express an interest and opt in via the e-tendering system to access full procurement documents.
  • Tenderers must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12 noon on 6th February 2026.
  • Tender submissions must be uploaded and submitted before the return deadline; no late submissions will be accepted.
  • Where possible, documents must be uploaded as PDF files.
  • File names for uploaded documents must be succinct.
  • Any questions relating to the procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents.
  • Access the opportunity via the specified e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home.

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Summary:
This document is a tender notice from Hertfordshire County Council for vegetation management services on public rights of way across 8 lots, requiring operators to hold specific machinery certifications.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is generally well-structured with a clear service description, but significant gaps in evaluation criteria and full requirement details reduce its transparency and completeness. The division into lots and use of an e-tendering system are positive aspects.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The procedure type and CPV code are correct, and no disputes are noted. However, the critical absence of explicit evaluation criteria and the missing reveal date are significant compliance issues for transparency in an open procedure.

•No evaluation criteria specified
•Missing reveal date
Clarity80/100

The service description, objective, and technical requirements for operators are clear. The division into lots is also well-defined. The primary drawback is the lack of specified evaluation criteria, which is crucial for tenderers.

•No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information, value, duration, and some key requirements are present. However, the AI-extracted requirements explicitly note the absence of mandatory exclusion grounds, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria from the provided text, indicating significant gaps.

•Missing mandatory exclusion grounds in summary
•Missing financial requirements in summary
Fairness85/100

Full document access via e-tendering, disclosed value, and non-tailored technical requirements contribute to fairness. The division into 8 lots also promotes wider participation. The major concern is the absence of evaluation criteria, which hinders objective bid preparation.

•No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality65/100

Electronic submission is supported, and the document URL, contract start date, and duration are clearly provided. The clause stating 'contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources' introduces a degree of practical uncertainty.

•Contract requirements subject to available financial resources
Data Consistency90/100

The data is largely consistent and logical, with dates aligning and key financial/timeline information populated. Minor inconsistencies include an unpopulated 'Liable Person' field and 'N/A' codes for procedure type.

•Liable Person field is empty
•Procedure type codes are N/A
Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus within the provided tender information. This represents a missed opportunity for modern public procurement practices.

•Not green procurement
•No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and objective
Value, duration, and key dates are clearly specified
Tender is divided into lots, promoting wider participation
E-tendering system and document access URL provided
Technical capability requirements (operator certifications) are clear and relevant

Concerns

Absence of explicit evaluation criteria
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements in the provided summary
Missing reveal date for the tender
No explicit mention of green, social, or innovation procurement aspects
The clause 'contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources' introduces potential uncertainty

Recommendations

1. Ensure full evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and financial requirements are clearly detailed in the full tender documents and easily accessible.
2. Provide the tender reveal date for full transparency.
3. Consider incorporating sustainability, social, or innovation criteria to align with modern procurement best practices.

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