Planning

Soft Market Test - Weed Treatment Services

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Sep 2023 at 12:57

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is planning a procurement process for weed treatment services in Leicestershire. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a Soft Market Test titled "Soft Market Test - Weed Treatment Services". The estimated value of the contract is £650,000. The engagement end date for this market engagement is set for 12th October 2023. The opportunities for businesses include providing routine weed treatment services in various areas within Leicestershire. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement process initiated by Leicestershire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses to provide weed treatment services in the East Midlands region of the UK. Businesses experienced in providing such services can compete for separate lots focusing on different areas within Leicestershire. The council is seeking suitably experienced contractors to commence services in the 2024 season. Interested organisations are encouraged to register their interest and potentially discuss the requirements further. Please note that this process is for engagement purposes and not a call for competition, with any subsequent procurement subject to a separate advertisement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Weed Treatment Services

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council are currently preparing to issue further competitions for Weed Treatment Services, via a suitable DPS, split into Lot 1: Routine weed treatment - North Leicestershire, Lot 2: Routine weed treatment - South Leicestershire and Leicestershire High Speed Roads, Lot 3 - Targeted invasive and noxious weed treatment - Leicestershire, with the further competitions anticipated to commence on 20th October 2023. This is to replace the Weed Treatment Services_2021 (currently in place). The Council is looking to appoint suitably experienced contractor(s) to provide weed treatment services throughout Leicestershire, with areas of treatment to be within the highway, footways, and jitties, commencing with the 2024 season, and invite interested organisations to register an interest and to possibly discuss the requirements further. Please note that this is not a call for competition, and any information given above is not guaranteed within any subsequent procurement, only indicative of our potential requirements. Any future procurement will be subject to a separate advertisement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17ccdad1-36e1-4a37-89df-5229e292ba00
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e543a12-96be-42c9-8799-389241023349
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

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