Tender

Weed Control within South Gloucestershire Council Area

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Feb 2020 at 17:22

Summary of the contracting process

The South Gloucestershire Council is currently conducting a tender for "Weed Control within South Gloucestershire Council Area." This procurement falls within the works category, specifically relating to weed-clearance services, and is located in South West England. The tender is at the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 9th March 2020. The contract period is planned to commence on 1st April 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2022. This opportunity has been published using an open procurement method, allowing for broad participation from interested businesses.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in environmental services. Businesses that specialise in herbicide application, landscaping, or ground maintenance would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. The requirement for two applications of a non-toxic herbicide also emphasises a focus on environmentally friendly practices, aligning with modern sustainability standards.

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Notice Title

Weed Control within South Gloucestershire Council Area

Notice Description

South Gloucestershire Council has a statutory duty to maintain its highway. As a consequence it has responsibility for controlling the growth of grass and weeds through joints between kerbing and surfacing to reduce potential longer term damage to the highway asset. A contractor is required to spot spray all actively growing weeds within the footway and kerbs adjacent to the carriageway, including expansion joints of kerbs, inspection covers and gullies. The service shall consist of two applications of an approved herbicide of a no-toxic, non-flammable and non-corrosive nature for the control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a2fcd2d-e3d1-473a-b788-505560ad23ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d3168b6-c34a-4df7-a331-576f07f67cb5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
David Wigram
Contact Email
david.wigram@southglos.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YATE
Postcode
BS37 7PN
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Frampton Cotterell
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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