Award

HBC 0825 The provision of Herbicide Control Services - AWARD

HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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29 Sep 2025 at 15:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertsmere Borough Council has awarded a contract for "HBC 0825 The provision of Herbicide Control Services" to S.H.Goss & Company Limited, marking the completion of the procurement process. This contract involves providing herbicide control services for roads and public footpaths in Hertfordshire, ensuring total weed control using chemical herbicides. The contractual agreement spans from 20th October 2025 to 19th April 2029, with an option to extend for an additional year. The tender, classified under the industry category "Weed-killing services" with CPV code 77312100, followed an open procurement method, indicative of an open procedure. The final award date was 25th September 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in herbicide and weed control services, particularly those with experience in chemical applications on public highways. Companies capable of delivering large-scale environmental maintenance with a focus on safety and compliance will find this contract beneficial for business expansion. While it primarily involves servicing areas within the United Kingdom, potential growth could attract suppliers from nearby regions such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and beyond, fostering increased opportunities for partnerships and expansions in the sector. This contract is particularly suitable for established companies rather than SMEs, given its scale and scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HBC 0825 The provision of Herbicide Control Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Hertsmere Borough Council is seeking an organisation to provide Herbicide Control Services (the Works). The control is wholly for the Public Highway. To consist of two sprays per annum during June/July and October/ November . The work is for the treatment of roads and public footpaths. It is for the total weed control of all areas to keep the locations as weed free as possible by the use of chemical herbicides. This will be a three year and a half year contractual agreement consisting of two applications in months October/November and June/July. With the option to extend by an additional year at the sole discretion of the council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afb0c50-bf90-47dd-bfe3-eb5b68083485
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77312100 - Weed-killing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 19 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kirsten Brown (SBC)
Contact Email
kirsten.brown@stevenage.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01438 242775

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
WD6 1WA
Post Town
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S.H.GOSS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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