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Weedspraying 2016

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council is seeking a contractor for the "Weedspraying 2016" tender, which falls under the weed-clearance services category, to combat extensive weed growth affecting highways and housing estates within Reading. This tender is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £45,000 and a minimum value of £30,000. The anticipated contract period will start on 15 April 2016 and run until 31 December 2016. Prospective bidders must submit their completed tender documents by 11 April 2016, with all submissions handled through the Council's e-tendering portal.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in environmental services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With the scope of work encompassing weed control across over 4,000 hectares and various terrains, businesses equipped with experience in landscaping, road maintenance, and municipal services would be well-positioned to compete effectively. Engaging in this tender could enhance business visibility and provide valuable experience in local government contracting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weedspraying 2016

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to appoint a contractor to provide a weed control service for highway and housing estates within the administrative boundary of Reading Borough Council. Many of the paved areas within the borough are in poor condition, so there is a significant problem with weed growth from joints in the paving and along backlines. The total area of the Borough is just over 4,000 Ha. The centre line length of roads is approximately 400 kms, with a further 75 kms of footpaths and estate alleyways, together with associated parking areas, drying areas etc (but excluding private access alleyways). The grass verges and housing estate grassed areas have a total of 105 kms of margins, approximately 6300 trees, and a large number of miscellaneous obstructions. Parked cars and highway utility works are common and frequent. It is anticipated that any Contract issued as a result of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) process will run for an initial period of 12 months, commencing April 2016. Additional information: The procurement exercise will be conducted in accordance with the information contained in the procurement documents. The contracting authority does not bind itself to enter into any contract as a result of the publication of this notice and will not, under any circumstances, have any liability for any costs any person responding to this notice incurs in any part of the tender process. The services are to be procured under an open procedure and organisations interested in expressing an interest should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc (Project Reference No. RBC 00000082 refers), and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. The deadline for return of the tender is Monday 11 April 2016 at 12.00 hours. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78345076-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/850ce49f-2655-4a15-a3d9-ec285b0be131
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20169 years ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 6-12 months
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
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG2 0QX
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Whitley
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENVIRONMENTAL HUSBANDRY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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