Published date: 23 March 2020

Last edited date: 23 March 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 April 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Weed-clearance services - 77312000

  • Weed-killing services - 77312100

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£200,000 to £350,000

Procurement reference

RBC 00000736

Published date

23 March 2020

Closing date

20 April 2020

Contract start date

4 May 2020

Contract end date

4 May 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Control of unwanted vegetation on paved areas , and in and around grass verges .

More information

Links

Additional text

This contract can be accessed via The councils Intend Portal

To register
Please click on this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc


You will then need to complete a short online form to register:

o your company's details
o categorising your company in terms of the goods or services it can provide
o providing user details, including an e-mail address which will be used as your login
The In-Tend Portal is completely free to Suppliers to register and use; it will provide a simplified supplier interface making the bidding process easier and help Suppliers to achieve compliant responses to tendering and contracting opportunities.
Help and support for Suppliers?
Support is available to help you become familiar with the new In-tend system including:
o dedicated help desk, available Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
o Supplier help guides available for download from the e-Tendering Portal
If you need to speak to the In-Tend Help Desk, please call 0844 2728810, or e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk.
Useful Tips
o It is recommended for situations where the primary contact is not available, additional points of contact are registered so you can still gain access. While registering you may only add one additional point of contact, however after the registration is complete you may login to your account and add as many additional contacts as you like ensuring you select the box to receive emails for each one.
o Junk mailbox - Initially any correspondence from In-tend may go into your junk mail, you need to add readingbc@in-tendorganiser.co.uk to your list of safe senders, then you will receive all mail in your inbox


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Gareth Prandle

Address

Bridge Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 2LU
United Kingdom

Telephone

01189 3 74167

Email

gareth.prandle@reading.gov.uk