# WSCC DR - Public Rights of Way Maintenance Services 2023 - Market Engagement

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [West Sussex County Council](/buyers/west-sussex-county-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £1,800,000
- Published: 23 June 2022
- Planned start: 1 May 2023
- Planned end: 30 April 2029
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6cd7cb99-c9b6-4d39-aba6-d033fafca537-548729
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-221f7a23-fc2f-428f-92e0-d36682b4d1e1

## Description

The County Council has a statutory duty to provide safe access to the Public Rights of Way \(PRoW\) network and the Routine Maintenance Contract is a key mechanism in the delivery of the obligation\. The PRoW network provides links to services and into the wider Countryside\. The rural nature of the county provides tourism opportunities, and the South Downs National Park and coast attracts visitors to the area\. Those who exercise and enjoy time in green spaces have increased wellbeing and this free source of exercise can bring wider health benefits\. The existing contract ends on 30 April 2023 and the County Council is now preparing a procurement process to replace the contract, with tendering anticipated in October 2022\. The value of the new contract is estimated to be ~£300k per annum, and £1\.8m over the maximum 6-year term\. We would be grateful for your thoughts on how we can make the new contract a success\. A market engagement questionnaire is enclosed in synopsis section on the SE Shared Services tendering portal\. Please return the enclosed market engagement questionnaire either via a correspondence message on the SE Shared Services portal or directly to david\.robinson@westsussex\.gov\.uk no later than Wednesday 6th July at 12:00 noon please\. Many thanks for your help\! Additional information: This is a market engagement exercise only\. The questionnaire can be accessed via this link: https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Please log in and search for the following: Title: WSCC DR - Public Rights of Way Maintenance Services 2023 - Market Engagement Ref: WSCC - 034682 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Related contract awards

- [WSCC Route 10014 - Haywards Heath to Ashdown School - 2 Passengers - NO PA](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9b839879-37d2-4090-aed6-b267bc3d9584): West Sussex County Council
- [WSCC Route 30020 East Grinstead to Ingfield Manor - WAV, 1 PA, 1 Wheelchair](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-68f2388c-095c-45c0-9754-43a54e02c13c): West Sussex County Council
- [WSCC Route 1684 Worthing to APC Chichester - 4 seats, 1 PA](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8592a702-0b86-4b67-afcf-aa8167f74d45): West Sussex County Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd7cb99-c9b6-4d39-aba6-d033fafca537-548729)