Tender

Provision of Weed Control On All Hard and Soft Landscaped Areas Throughout West Dunbartonshire

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Mar 2023 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

The West Dunbartonshire Council is currently conducting a tender process for the Provision of weed control services throughout West Dumbarton under project code 23413. The tender, with an estimated value of £100,000, involves applying approved weed control chemicals on hard and soft landscaped areas. The procurement stage is "active," with a tender period ending on 3rd April 2023. Interested businesses should review the submission details for economic and technical criteria.

This tender opportunity by West Dunbartonshire Council presents a chance for businesses providing weed control services to expand their operations. Companies with experience in weed-killing services and a track record in delivering similar projects would be well-suited to compete. The contract, with potential renewal options, emphasises quality criteria such as continuous improvement, social benefits, fair work first, and sustainability, alongside pricing considerations.

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Notice Title

Provision of Weed Control On All Hard and Soft Landscaped Areas Throughout West Dunbartonshire

Notice Description

West Dunbartonshire Council is looking to source the Provision of weed control for all hard and soft landscaped areas throughout West Dumbarton. The contract requires that areas are kept clear of weeds through the application of an approved weed control chemical on two separate occasions throughout the year. The contractor must comply with all Road Traffic Regulations and all other current legislation relating to Health and Safety.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Dunbartonshire Council is looking to source the Provision of weed control for all hard and soft landscaped areas throughout West Dumbarton. The contract requires that areas are kept clear of weeds through the application of an approved weed control chemical on two separate occasions throughout the year. The contractor must comply with all Road Traffic Regulations and all other current legislation relating to Health and Safety.

Renewal: The contract will be open to 1 x 12 month extension at the councils discretion

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ada8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006180-2023
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77312100 - Weed-killing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ellie Street
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1389737000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMBARTON
Postcode
G82 1QL
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Dumbarton
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

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