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Ubico - Invitation to tender for the provision of Weed Control Services

Gloucestershire County Council

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24 Mar 2025 at 11:03

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15 Nov 2024 at 10:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has initiated a public procurement process for weed control services, titled "Ubico - Invitation to tender for the provision of Weed Control Services". This tender falls under the services industry category and is focused on weed-clearance along highway verges and other public areas. The procurement stage is active, with a planned submission deadline on 16th December 2024. The contract, estimated at £504,000, is intended to cover locations primarily in Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire for an initial term of two years, with the possibility of a three-year extension. The procurement will be conducted using an open procedure.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses engaged in weed control and related services to expand their operations within the Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire regions. Large-scale providers, as well as specialised weed-clearance companies, are well-suited to compete for this contract which emphasises both quality and price in its award criteria. The procurement method ensures fair competition, encouraging innovation and potentially increasing market reach for successful suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ubico - Invitation to tender for the provision of Weed Control Services

Notice Description

Control of weeds across highway verges and other public and service areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Control of weeds across highway verges and other public and service areas.

Renewal: The initial contract term will be for the period of 2 years. The initial term may be extended by a period or periods of up to 3 years, taking the total potential contract term to 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b6b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010853-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

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
£504,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£504,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£308,890 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gloucestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Empire Ground Care Ltd

Further Information

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