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Countryside Management Operations for the London Borough of Barnet

London Borough of Barnet · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 22 Sept 2026, 15:51.

Opportunity overview

The London Borough of Barnet (LBB, the council) wishes to commission the Countryside Management Operations service. The London Borough of Barnet (the ‘Authority’) is seeking to appoint a sole service provider (the ‘Provider’) to deliver Countryside Management Operation services per Lot on its behalf for a three-year period with the option to extend for one year subject to budget constraints and performance. A sole Lot service provider may be the provider to one or more Lots. The works and services for Countryside Management Operations will be divided into six Lot areas as listed below: · Lot 1: Access Maintenance (Bridleways) · Lot 2: Meadow Management · Lot 3: Rural Verges Grass Cutting · Lot 4: Hedge Maintenance including Rural (Flail Cut) · Lot 5: Ditch, Culvert Maintenance, Land Drainage and Revetment · Lot 6: Access Maintenance (Rural Path Maintenance) The key periods of work will be in the period between the months of May and August. There may be other works associated with Countryside Management Operations which will be on an Ad hoc basis and subject to quotations. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Agricultural%2C-forestry%2C-horticultural%2C-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./SJRTE96E5Q To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SJRTE96E5Q

Classification

  • CPV77000000 — Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Lots

  • Lot 1: Access Maintenance (Bridleways):£1.1m
  • Lot 2: Meadow Management:£640k
  • Lot 3: Rural Verges and Grass Cutting:£80k
  • Lot 4: Hedge Maintenance including Rural (Flail Cut)£300k
  • Lot 5: Ditch, Culvert Maintenance, Land Drainage and Revetment:£440k
  • Lot 6: Access Maintenance (Rural Path Maintenance):£1.1m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
1008543093
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
4 Nov 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
22 Oct 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
15 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Award criteria

Description
A sole Lot service provider may be the provider to one or more Lots.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
Lot 1
Title
Lot 1: Access Maintenance (Bridleways):
Description
First cut: May/June (before 7 June as last date) Second cut: August (completed by mid-August) Third cut: November (subject to Authority approval Lot 1: Access Maintenance (Bridleways)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,296,000
Amount
1,080,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price LOT 1
Description
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality incl Social Value LOT 1
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2030, 00:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Budget above included 12 month extension 3+1
Entry 2
Id
Lot 2
Title
Lot 2: Meadow Management:
Description
Meadow Management: From August to October – site specific requirements Lot 2: Meadow Management
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
768,000
Amount
640,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price Lot2
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Qual
Description
Qual

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2030, 00:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
12 months. 3+1
Entry 3
Id
Lot 3
Title
Lot 3: Rural Verges and Grass Cutting:
Description
Lot 3: Rural Verges Grass Cutting Grass verges are located mainly in the North of the Borough adjacent to the carriageway on both rural and main roads. Appendix 2C shows the location maps. The vegetation which mainly comprises of grass needs to be cut to maintain sightlines.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
96,000
Amount
80,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price Lot 3
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Quality Lot 3
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2030, 00:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
12 Months (total contract 3+1)
Entry 4
Id
Lot 4
Title
Lot 4: Hedge Maintenance including Rural (Flail Cut)
Description
First cut: July-August (AO to confirm start date) Second cut: October Lot 4: Hedge Maintenance including Rural (Flail Cut)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
360,000
Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Lot 4 Price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Lot 4 Quality incl Social Value
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2030, 00:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
12 months extension (3 + 1 years total)
Entry 5
Id
Lot 5
Title
Lot 5: Ditch, Culvert Maintenance, Land Drainage and Revetment:
Description
Lot 5: Ditch, Culvert Maintenance, Land Drainage and Revetment: Ditch and culvert maintenance works including the excavation and lining of ponds are required by the Authority on an as and when basis. Detailed below is a general specification of the works that would be required, site specific variations would be agreed with the AO before agreeing any works.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
528,000
Amount
440,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price Lot 5
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality Lot 5 incl social vale
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2030, 00:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
12 months (3 + 1 total)
Entry 6
Id
Lot 6
Title
Lot 6: Access Maintenance (Rural Path Maintenance):
Description
First cut: May (completed by end of May) Second cut: August (completed by mid-August unless otherwise authorised by AO) · Ad hoc Bespoke Works associated with Countryside Management (relates to all Lots
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,296,000
Amount
1,080,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price Lot 6
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality Lot 6
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2030, 00:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
12 Months ( 3 + 1 Years) total length of contract

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
Lot 1
Related Lot
Lot 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI71
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
Lot 2
Related Lot
Lot 2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI71
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
Lot 3
Related Lot
Lot 3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI71
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
Lot 4
Related Lot
Lot 4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI71
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
Lot 5
Related Lot
Lot 5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI71
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
Lot 6
Related Lot
Lot 6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI71
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
089680-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 Sept 2026, 14:15
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
London Borough of Barnet
Id
GB-PPON-PQGD-7479-CGVN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQGD-7479-CGVN

Address

Street Address
2 Bristol Avenue
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW9 4EW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI71

Contact

Name
Justin Fenton
Telephone
442083592000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI71 · NW9 4EW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI71 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 089680-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·