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Provision of a Weed Control Service in the London Borough of Harrow

HARROW COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jan 2025 at 11:49

Tender

20 Sep 2024 at 09:00

Planning

16 Jul 2024 at 08:07

Summary of the contracting process

Harrow Council is undertaking a procurement process for the provision of a Weed Control Service within the London Borough of Harrow. The tender, identified as DN730715, falls under the services category, specifically weed-killing services (CPV code: 77312100). The procurement process has progressed through various stages, commencing with planning in July 2024 and moving to the tender stage in September 2024. The latest stage is the award phase, which occurred on 15 January 2025. The contract is valued at £473,949.35 and will cover the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years, potentially until 31 March 2030. The service includes maintaining approximately 457.4 km of carriageways and 935.1 km of footways and channels, along with potential additional unspecified work as required by the council.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in weed control and related services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given the previous award criteria and supplier data. Companies specialising in vegetation management, environmental maintenance, and public space upkeep are well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method allows for broad participation, and the substantial contract duration and optional extension offer long-term business growth opportunities. Furthermore, the award criteria emphasise quality and social value, which can favour companies with strong service performance and community engagement strategies.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Weed Control Service in the London Borough of Harrow

Notice Description

Provision of a Weed Control Service, covering carriageways and footways in the London Borough of Harrow.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The work to be carried out refers to the control of all vegetation growing within the affected hard surface areas identified by the Council, which includes maintaining around 457.4km of carriageways, 935.1 km of footways and 935.1km of channels. In addition to routine Services the Council may require the Contractor to carry out one off additional Weed Control Services. In addition to routine Services as set out in the Specification the Council may require the Contractor to carry out one off additional, unspecified work similar to that required by the Specification. The additional unspecified work shall be charged at daily, hourly, or operational rates as set out in the Pricing Document.

Options: The contract is for 3 years from 1/04/2025 to 31/03/2028 with an option to extend for 2 years up to date of 31/03/2030

Renewal: The Authority is looking for potential service provider(s) to be awarded a contract for a period of 36 months with an option to extend for 24 months at the discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047d95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001327-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£473,949 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
5 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARROW COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW

Contact Name
Mr Martin Trim
Contact Email
martin.trim@harrow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2088635611

Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 3QN
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon

Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPLETE WEED CONTROL TRADING

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