Planning

Soft Market Test - Weed Treatment Services

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Sep 2023 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is planning a tender for Weed Treatment Services. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage with an anticipated start date of 20th October 2023. The Council aims to appoint experienced contractors to provide weed treatment services across Leicestershire through separate lots focusing on different regions. Interested organisations are invited to register their interest and discuss requirements further before the tender is officially launched.

This opportunity created by Leicestershire County Council's tender for Weed Treatment Services is well-suited for businesses offering weed-killing services. Companies experienced in routine and targeted weed treatments, particularly in North and South Leicestershire regions, are encouraged to participate. The tender provides potential business growth opportunities for firms looking to secure contracts for weed treatment services in various specified locations within Leicestershire, including highways, footways, and jitties.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Weed Treatment Services

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council are currently preparing to issue further competitions for Weed Treatment Services, via a suitable DPS, split into Lot 1: Routine weed treatment - North Leicestershire, Lot 2: Routine weed treatment - South Leicestershire and Leicestershire High Speed Roads, Lot 3 - Targeted invasive and noxious weed treatment - Leicestershire, with the further competitions anticipated to commence on 20th October 2023. This is to replace the Weed Treatment Services_2021 (currently in place). The Council is looking to appoint suitably experienced contractor(s) to provide weed treatment services throughout Leicestershire, with areas of treatment to be within the highway, footways, and jitties, commencing with the 2024 season, and invite interested organisations to register an interest and to possibly discuss the requirements further. Please note that this is not a call for competition, and any information given above is not guaranteed within any subsequent procurement, only indicative of our potential requirements. Any future procurement will be subject to a separate advertisement.

Lot Information

Routine weed treatment - North Leicestershire

* Routine weed treatment of A, B, C, and unclassified roads, footways, and jitties in specified locations throughout North Leicestershire.

Renewal: Initial period of 36 months, plus 2 x 12-month optional extensions.

Routine weed treatment - South Leicestershire and Leicestershire High Speed Roads

* Routine weed treatment of A, B, C, and unclassified roads, footways, and jitties in specified locations throughout South Leicestershire. * Routine weed treatment of high-speed roads in specified locations throughout North and South Leicestershire (Leicestershire County Council to provide traffic management and any associated permits required).

Renewal: Initial period of 36 months, plus 2 x 12-month optional extensions.

Targeted invasive and noxious weed treatment - Leicestershire

* Targeted invasive and noxious weed treatment throughout Leicestershire.

Renewal: Initial period of 36 months, plus 2 x 12-month optional extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fc62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027086-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77312100 - Weed-killing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Steven Davidson
Contact Email
steven.davidson@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

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