Tender

Chemical Control of Weeds

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Mar 2019 at 12:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council is seeking contractors for the "Chemical Control of Weeds" project, a public procurement tender classified under weed-killing services. The procurement is currently in the active tender phase, with a closing date for submissions set for 1st April 2019. The successful contractor will be responsible for weed spraying across approximately 562 kilometres of highways and footpaths in Southampton, with a contract period starting on 1st May 2019 and extending to 30th April 2024. The estimated contract value is between £200,000 and £300,000, initiated through an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscaping and environmental services, particularly those that can demonstrate experience in large-scale weed control projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as they may possess the agility and local knowledge beneficial for this contract. Potential bidders will need to effectively manage the delivery of multiple weed spraying applications per year while adhering to environmental regulations aligned with the EU’s Water Framework Directive and Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chemical Control of Weeds

Notice Description

Southampton City Council (the Council) is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to undertake weed spraying and control services to highways and footpaths across the Councils area of responsibility. The appointed contractor being expected to complete two (2) Weed Spraying applications per annum, with an option of a third. The area of highway/footway to be treated is approximately 562 KM. (At the last centre-line measurement, the length of highway in Southampton was 562 kilometres, and recent measurement indicates that there are approximately 488,574m2 of other surfaces within the City that will require treatment). The areas covered by this Contract include but are not limited to the following; kerb edges and channels, rear of footways and abutting brick, stone or other types of wall or fence, surfaced footways, traffic islands and splitter islands, paved roundabouts or paved sections of roundabouts, around the base of street furniture including safety fencing, pedestrian guard railing, tree bases on footways including raised cobbled areas, hard central reservations. The Council is also working to conform to the EU's proposals for the Water Framework Directive and the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3724e121-2a5c-4a4f-a56a-914f94ba7c5d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8540f345-02a8-4e93-8818-8844eb3c5fed
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LP
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Further Information

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