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

Bedford Borough Council

Estimated Value

Up to £1,835,886

Deadline

28 October 2026

18 days remaining

Published

9 September 2026

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Not specified

East of EnglandGBopen

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 Lot 1 Grass & Hedge Cutting, SUDS & Watercourse Maintenance

Lot 2 ROW_SVC Lot 3 GRIP Cutting Lot 4 Mowing & Baling Countryside Sites

Regulations cited

  • Highways Act 1980

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Bedford Borough Council
Typepublic body
RegionEast of England
Total tenders200
Total spend£311,177,983
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Published

9 September 2026

Submission deadline

28 October 2026

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