Award

HBC 0825 The provision of Herbicide Control Services

HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jan 2026 at 14:01

Award

25 Sep 2025 at 15:18

Tender

31 Jul 2025 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

Hertsmere Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Herbicide Control Services, with the award given to the supplier S.H. Goss. This open procurement, classified under weed-killing services (CPV 77312100), is designated for the public highways of Borehamwood, United Kingdom. The contract, executed on 8th October 2025, spans until 8th April 2029, with potential extension opportunities covering up to an additional year at the Council's discretion. The process was an open procedure with a gross contract value of £275,058 and followed legislative guidelines as detailed in UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in herbicide application and public highway maintenance. Given its SME-scale classification, S.H. Goss was well-suited for the role, reflecting potential for similar-sized companies familiar with service delivery to sub-central government authorities. This contract's open nature encourages diverse interest, offering scopes in strategic weed treatment, process management, and the possibility to expand services within the borough. The framework ensures a predictable income stream over multiple years, benefitting enterprises poised for sustained delivery of environmental control services.

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Notice Title

HBC 0825 The provision of Herbicide Control Services

Notice Description

Hertsmere Borough Council is seeking an organisation to provide Herbicide Control Services (the Works). The control is wholly for the Public Highway. To consist of two sprays per annum during June/July and October/ November . The work is for the treatment of roads and public footpaths. It is for the total weed control of all areas to keep the locations as weed free as possible by the use of chemical herbicides. This will be a three year and a half year contractual agreement consisting of two applications in months October/November and June/July. With the option to extend by an additional year at the sole discretion of the council. This requirement has not been split into lots due to the size of the Borough. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline shown in the e-tendering system. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. All technical specifications and documents associated with this procurement area accessed as below. To access this opportunity please visit https://intendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: At the councils sole discretion the contract may be extended for a further year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056a7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007125-2026
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

77312100 - Weed-killing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£229,215 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£229,215 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2025 - 8 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-03-30

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hertsmere.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOREHAMWOOD
Postcode
WD6 1WA
Post Town
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S.H. GOSS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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