Urban Highway Grass Verge Maintenance (Newton Abbot Town Council)

Description

Newton Abbot Town Council invites tenders for the provision of highway grass verge maintenance services throughout Newton Abbot, Devon. The contract covers the maintenance of approximately 112,797m² of urban highway grass verges across 358 mapped areas in 20 locations throughout the town. Services include six scheduled grass cuts per year between April and October, together with litter picking prior to cutting, strimming around obstacles and street furniture, vegetation management and the maintenance of highway visibility splays. The Contractor shall provide all labour, plant, equipment, materials, supervision and traffic management necessary to deliver the service safely and efficiently. All works must be carried out in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation and Chapter 8 traffic management requirements. The successful Contractor will be required to use the Council's Civic.ly asset management system to receive work instructions, record completed works and report defects or issues identified during operations. The contract includes the management of designated wildlife verges, which are subject to alternative cutting regimes to support biodiversity objectives, and liaison with community groups involved in the management of certain grassed areas. The Council seeks a Contractor capable of delivering a high-quality, responsive and environmentally responsible service that maintains the safety, appearance and biodiversity value of the highway verge network.

Key facts

Procedure

Below threshold - open competition

Lots

1

How to submit

Application Form must be sent by email to Phil.Rowe@newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk. Subject line "Grass Verge Tender Application". https://www.newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk/

Clarification questions by

11 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT

Contact

Thomas Collard

info@newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk

01626201120

Value incl. VAT

£156k

Category

services