Award

Highways Weed Spraying and Treatment of Invasive Weeds

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2025 at 14:25

Award Notice
Tender

20 Dec 2024 at 18:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Highways Weed Spraying and Treatment of Invasive Weeds" involves Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council as the buying organisation. The contract is classified under the CPV code 77312000, relevant to weed-clearance services, and is located in England, United Kingdom. The process follows an open procedure, strategically designed for broad participation, and the procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, as of 28 May 2025. The contract, valued at £160,000, spans from 23 April 2025 to 31 October 2026, and it was initially announced on 20 December 2024, with a tender period that concluded on 3 February 2025. The procurement was awarded to Japanese Knotweed Ltd on 8 April 2025.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity, particularly appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises due to its eligibility preference underlined in the procurement details. Companies operating within environmental services, and specifically those specialising in weed-clearance technologies and solutions, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract's generous timeline allows for strategic planning and execution of services, enhancing the potential for companies to demonstrate their long-term capability and reliability, thereby facilitating future growth and reputation enhancement within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways Weed Spraying and Treatment of Invasive Weeds

Notice Description

Lot 1 - Highways Weed Spraying Lot 2 - Treatment of Invasive Weeds

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b91a6a7-6e6f-4e66-a201-ddf4caedf062
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e10938-b9e9-4bfc-b4c5-95058d3aaea5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 1-2 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
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Luke Smith
Contact Email
luke.smith@blackburn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JAPANESE KNOTWEED

Further Information

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