Award

Highways & Footways Weed Treatment

GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jun 2025 at 13:47

Tender

27 Mar 2025 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Guildford Borough Council, focusing on the highways and footways weed treatment across Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils, and noxious weed treatment in Surrey, has reached the award stage as of 26th June 2025. This contract, titled "Highways & Footways Weed Treatment," falls under the services category, with a procurement method of an open procedure. Guildford Borough Council acted as the buyer for this procurement. Located in Guildford, Surrey, the contracting period is scheduled to run from 14th July 2025 to 13th July 2028, following the completion of a standstill period ending on 7th July 2025.

This contract offers numerous avenues for business expansion, especially for firms specialising in environmental services and land management. SMEs with expertise in weed-clearance services are well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements, given that FELDEN LIMITED, a UK-based SME, has been awarded the contract. The open procurement method and the focus on service quality and social value in evaluation criteria suggest opportunities for businesses that demonstrate capabilities beyond competitive pricing, potentially fostering partnerships and growth in the environmental services sector.

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Notice Title

Highways & Footways Weed Treatment

Notice Description

Guildford Borough Council is seeking to appoint a single contractor to undertake the highways and footways weed treatment in local authority areas of Guildford Borough Council and Waverley Borough Council, and for noxious/injurious weed treatment across the county of Surrey.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f986
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035456-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£345,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£345,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£256,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@guildford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU2 4BB
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
St Nicolas
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FELDEN

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