Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation Clearance

Descriptions

Kent County Council (KCC) are awarding a contract for a number of providers to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way (PRoW); a statutory requirement. The contract is split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths.

Public Rights of Way consist of four different levels of access:

• Public Footpath (FP) for pedestrian use;

• Public Bridleway (BR) for equestrian, pedestrian and pedal cyclists use;

• Restricted Byway (RB) a carriageway for use by non-motorised vehicles, equestrians and pedestrians; and

• Byways Open to All Traffic (BW) a carriageway for use by all forms of traffic.

The awarded suppliers are required to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way; combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths, with a 30-day turnaround time. The breakdown of lots are as follows:

Lot 1 - Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe

Lot 2 - Canterbury and Thanet

Lot 3 - Dover

Lot 4 - Swale

Lot 5 - Dartford & Gravesham

Lot 6 - Maidstone

Lot 7 - Sevenoaks

Lot 8 - Tonbridge & Malling

Lot 9 - Tunbridge Wells

Lot 10 - North Downs Way

PLEASE NOTE:

- The minimum and maximum values, as stated with the Lot Award of Contracts' are applicable to the services as a whole, as opposed to each Lot.

- The funding allocated per lot may vary, depending on service requirements and volumes within each financial year

- The maximum value of the contract is an estimation, and a 10% increase as been included to account for demand.