AwardedAwarded 20 October 2025
Highway Verges & Visibility Cutting Services
Braintree District Council · Local authority
In brief
Braintree District Council awarded construction and highways work to Skippers Ground Maintenance Limited on 20 October 2025.
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What the notice says
Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is procuring Highway Verges & Visibility Cutting Services on behalf of Braintree District Council.
1 Introduction
1.1 Braintree District Council ("the Council") maintains highway verges in its district on behalf of Essex County Council (ECC) who are the statutory Highways Authority.
2 Background
2.1 A trial was completed in 2024 where highway verges in the district were not cut during Spring in order to access the proliferation of biodiversity.
2.2 The trial has ended, and the decision has been taken by ECC to revert back to two cuts per annum, spring and autumn.
2.3 The Council now wish to procure a contract to deliver this service in accordance with this specification including ad hoc safety cuts.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Skippers Ground Maintenance Limited (SME) | £532,157 | 20 October 2025 to 19 October 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 000519-2026
About the buyer
Braintree District CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
43Awards
36Suppliers it has used most for construction
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From notice 000519-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.