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Highway Verges & Visibility Cutting Services

Awarded to SKIPPERS GROUND MAINTENANCE LIMITED

Braintree District Council(buyer)

Published
Published 8 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 28 July 2025

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Overview

Braintree District Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, has procured highway verges and visibility cutting services for the district on behalf of Essex County Council. The contract, valued at £532,157, was awarded to Skippers Ground Maintenance Limited on 21 September 2025 and covers two annual cuts (spring and autumn) plus ad hoc safety cuts in accordance with the specification.

Contracting authority

  • 28 awarded contracts

    Braintree, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PGBP-7262-MJTR

  • Essex County Council

    Procuring entity

    Chelmsford, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWVM-4844-NRQH

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£600,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
8 May 2025
Questions by
21 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Verge maintenance workHorticultural services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£532,157
Award date
21 September 2025
Contract period
30 September 2025 → 30 September 2027
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
19 October 2029
Against estimate
11% below
Bids received
6
Winner
  • SKIPPERS GROUND MAINTENANCE LIMITED

This contract ends on 30 September 2027, or 19 October 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

SKIPPERS GROUND MAINTENANCE LIMITED

Based in
Maldon
Public contracts won
1
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

6

6 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Construction work drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Price60%
  • Service Delivery Approach20%
  • Mobilisation & Service Readiness5%
  • Contract Approach10%
  • Social Value5%

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Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,000

Median of 19,399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.3× the median.

Braintree District Council in the last 12 months

31

contracts awarded, worth £16,077,102 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    6 January 2026

  2. Contract

    22 September 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    30 June 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    8 May 2025

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