SC22137 Weed Control Services

Contract summary

Industry

• Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

• Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£2,750,000 to £3,500,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN624611-03598528

Published date

15 May 2023

Closing date

25 August 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

the Council carries out weed control services along its highway network to satisfy its statutory obligation to help keep roads safe for all highway users and to maintain its infrastructure.

The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas
The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed
Other programmed activities
Ad-hoc works

Contractors are expected to have the knowledge and experience to carry out programmed weed treatment on the highway network to the time periods set out in this Contract.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

SC22137 Weed Control Services

• Opportunity
• Published 26 July 2022

Links

• https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=449423f2-eb0c-ed11-8116-005056b64545
• Advert

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Award information

Awarded date

10 February 2023

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Total value of contract

£3,500,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Japanese Knotweed Ltd

Languard Limited

Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Ltd

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About the buyer

Address

Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Email

sccommercialteam@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk