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Highways Weeding

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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01 May 2025 at 08:37

Award

14 Mar 2025 at 10:25

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22 Nov 2024 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton is conducting a procurement process titled "Highways Weeding," within the services category, specifically focused on weed-clearance services. The contracting process is managed through an open procedure, underscoring transparency and wide participation. Recent updates from May 2025 reveal that there has been an amendment involving the contractor's name, initially Japanese Knotweed Ltd in Hampshire, now updated to Weedfree Ltd in North Yorkshire. The procurement, initially awarded to Japanese Knotweed Ltd, is part of Merton's initiative to eradicate weeds from the borough's roads and streets. Critical dates in the tender process include the tender period's conclusion on 8th January 2025 and the contract's signing on 25th February 2025, highlighting its active status with a signed contract valued at £190,642.80.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in weed-clearance operations to showcase and expand their services within a regional authority context. Firms with competencies in environmental management, sustainable practices, and competitive pricing strategies would be well-suited to engage in this procurement. The requirement for relevant experience, methodology understanding, sustainability, and social value as award criteria, alongside a significant emphasis on pricing, ensures that businesses offering quality service at competitive rates can leverage this opportunity for growth. Businesses engaging in electronic submissions and operating within the specified region, comprising mainly the UKI63 area, will benefit from proximity and familiarity with the local infrastructure and regulatory conditions.

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Notice Title

Highways Weeding

Notice Description

Highways Weeding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018257-2025
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£190,642 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
Commercial Services
Contact Email
commercial.services@merton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
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
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JAPANESE KNOTWEED

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