Published date: 11 June 2024

This notice was replaced on 11 June 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 September 2024)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Weed-clearance services - 77312000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£130,000

Procurement reference

DDDC001-DN726272-39856080

Published date

11 June 2024

Closing date

10 July 2024

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

19 August 2024

Contract end date

30 November 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Derbyshire Dales District Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for a suitably qualified supplier to undertake a weed control treatment programme across the district between the months of May and October.

The Supplier will be required to carry out weed control on gullies and pavements of adopted highway consisting of A and B roads including roundabouts, traffic islands and town centres. The Supplier will treat the district with herbicide twice a year using the work programme enclosed in the Invitation to Tender.

During the winter, the Council may require additional work to manually remove persistent weed growth and detritus.

The Supplier shall carry out the work with experienced operatives who hold a Pesticide Certificate of Competence (National Proficiency Test Certificates - NPTC including sections, PA1, PA6A, PA2A).

The initial contract period is 26 months; the contract is estimated to commence 19 August 2024 and expire 30 November 2026.

There will be an option to extend the contract for three years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs.

More information

Links

Additional text

The procurement is being managed electronically, using the councils e-tendering system, please select the link above which will transfer you to our e-tendering system where you can register your interest and access the documents.The councilwill only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system

About the buyer

Contact name

Sherry Russell

Address

Town Hall
Bank Road
Matlock
DE4 3NN
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1629761271

Email

sherry.russell@derbyshiredales.gov.uk

Website

https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/