Highway Grass Verge Maintenance Services - Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot Town Council is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive grass verge maintenance services across the town. The contract covers approximately 112,797 square metres of urban highway grass verges in 358 mapped areas spread across 20 locations. Key responsibilities include: six scheduled grass cuts per year (April to October), litter collection before cutting, strimming around obstacles and street furniture, vegetation management, and maintenance of highway visibility splays. The contractor must supply all labour, plant, equipment, materials, supervision, and traffic management needed to deliver the service safely. Work must comply with current health and safety legislation and Chapter 8 traffic management standards. Contractors will use the Council's Civic.ly asset management system to receive instructions, record completed work, and report defects. The contract also includes managing designated wildlife verges with alternative cutting schedules to protect biodiversity and coordinating with community groups involved in managing certain grassed areas. The Council requires a contractor capable of delivering high-quality, responsive, and environmentally responsible services that maintain safety, appearance, and biodiversity value across the highway network.