Tender

Weed Spray Services

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is seeking to procure "Weed Spray Services" for highway maintenance, covering a total of 622.5 km across urban and rural areas, including road islands and central reservations. This tender is currently in the active stage, with the submission deadline set for 26 November 2015. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2016 and run until 31 July 2019. The procurement will follow an open procedure, with a minimum contract value of £30,000 and a maximum of £100,000, making it suitable for a range of service providers in the horticultural and construction sectors located within the London region.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in horticultural services, particularly those with experience in highway maintenance and vegetation management. Participating in this tender can lead to significant business growth, as successful bidders will secure a multi-year contract that involves regular weed spraying across a large area, ensuring a steady stream of income and the chance to build a long-term relationship with a local government authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weed Spray Services

Notice Description

Weed spraying is to take place on the public highway which includes 580km of wall heels, footpath tops, kerbs and channels plus 42.5km urban and rural alleys and service roads. In total the length of highway to be covered by each application is 622.5km. Spraying is to include any weeds on central reservations/road islands. Three applications should be made annually (usually between March and September). Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: Bidders are to please note that The Council's e-procurement system, Pro Contract, is due to be upgraded to version 3 in November. A Go Live date for the new version has been set for 16 November 2015. All projects (live, awarded and archived) will be re-created in the v.3 system. Please note, the system will be unavailable between the 13th and 16th November to allow for data migration. Please be aware that these dates have been put into considerations while planning timetables for this procurements. Therefore the Council does not plan to do further extension as a result of the non availability of the system for these four days. Version 3 maintains the same functionality as the current system, but with a more streamlined user interface.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde65647-b390-4164-9b58-e87e855459d6
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

77300000 - Horticultural services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2016 - 31 Jul 2019 3-4 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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