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Weed Control Services Contract 2025-2028

London Borough of Hackney

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2025 at 12:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Aug 2025 at 15:25

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Jun 2025 at 11:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney recently completed a public procurement process for a "Weed Control Services Contract" running from 2025 to 2028. The procurement was open to competitive bidding and conducted under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 using an Open Procedure. This contract pertains to the delivery of borough-wide weed control services on public highways and Hackney-owned housing estates. The procedure was open to all suitable contractors, and the contract was awarded to Weedfree Limited. The contract, valued at £369,600, was active from 1st September 2025 and includes the application of Glyphosate by knapsack with prescribed environmental safeguards. Key dates included a tender announcement in June 2025 and contract signing on 31st August 2025. The project's geographical focus is within the Hackney region, United Kingdom (UKI41), targeting the services industry sector.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in ecological services, particularly those capable of adhering to rigorous environmental standards while providing weed control solutions. The open procedure allowed smaller enterprises like Weedfree Limited, classified as a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), to partake in competitive tendering, thus demonstrating an accessible market for smaller contenders. The framework supports the growth of firms with capabilities in plant maintenance, including weed-killing and clearance, especially those eager to innovate with chemical reduction strategies in line with Hackney's sustainability goals. As a result, businesses with proven expertise in environmental consultancy and operations focusing on compliance with local government environmental mandates would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature, offering avenues for expanding into sustainable public service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weed Control Services Contract 2025-2028

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hackney has appointed a qualified contractor to provide borough-wide weed control services on public highways and Hackney-owned housing estates (excluding green spaces). The contract covers the targeted application of Glyphosate by knapsack with strict adherence to exclusion zones and environmental controls. The procurement was run as an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: - Optional re-treatment. - Trial alternative herbicides (subject to Council instruction).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05484b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067077-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77312100 - Weed-killing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£308,546 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£308,546 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Hackney
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Weedfree Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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