SBC0326 Provision of Weedspray Application for Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts Council

STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jun 2026 at 11:42

Tender

04 Mar 2026 at 13:47

Planning

12 Nov 2025 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Stevenage Borough Council in collaboration with East Hertfordshire District Council, sought bids for the provision of weedspray application, divided into two distinct lots. Lot 1 targeted areas under the jurisdiction of Stevenage Borough Council, whereas Lot 2 concerned East Hertfordshire District Council, ensuring coverage of various terrains such as footpaths and central reservations. This open procedure emphasised services categorized under weed-killing and was primarily tailored for sub-central government entities within the United Kingdom, particularly in the region UKH23. The process reached the awarding stage on 23 June 2026, with contracts commencing on 7 July 2026, lasting initially for two years with an option to extend for an additional year.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies operating within the weed control services sector, particularly those categorised as small and medium enterprises, to secure a robust contract supported by a local government framework. The focus on sustainability and the provision of social value amplify the potential for businesses capable of demonstrating expertise in both quality and community impact to excel. Companies that can efficiently manage treatments across different terrains and provide scalable solutions will find themselves well-positioned to partake in both lots, fostering growth through stable government partnerships.

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Notice Title

SBC0326 Provision of Weedspray Application for Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts Council

Notice Description

Stevenage Borough Council is leading a procurement for Weed Spray Application consisting of two separate lots. Lot 1 for Stevenage Borough Council and Lot 2 for East Hertfordshire District Council. Please read all documentation carefully, there are slight differences in the requirements for each lot. Lot 1 - The areas to be treated include hard footpaths, kerb channels, central reservations, underpasses, traffic islands, shrub beds, cemeteries as detailed in the Lot 1 specification. There are 2 set treatments per year with potential for an additional treatment/part treatment if required at the Councils discretion. Lot 2 - The areas to be treated include footpaths, hard standings, kerbed areas, around traffic islands, central reservations, roundabouts, channelled roads linking towns and villages as detailed in the Lot 2 specification. There are 2 set treatments per year with potential for an additional treatment/part treatment if required at the Councils discretion. Bidders may apply for either or both lots. Each lot will be awarded to the top ranking bidder for that lot and each lot will have its own contract with winning bidder and the relevant council. The Contract Period for each of the lots is an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend up to a further one (1) year. Therefore, the maximum duration of each Contract could be three (3) years. This procurement is an Open procedure. 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 access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline on the portal. You will need to access the Social Value Portal as well to submit your Social Value offer by the same deadline. Allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender (and Social Value) submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Where possible documents are to be uploaded as a PDF and file names should be succinct. Also please ensure all your CDP information is up to date and you provide the most up to date CDP Share Code as part of your submission. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website prior to the deadline for clarifications, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Lot Information

SBC0326 Provision of weed spray application LOT 1 SBC

Renewal: 1 year

SBC0326 Provision of weed spray application LOT 2 EHC

Renewal: 1 year

Planning Information

Submit questionnaire which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home following the instructions contained in the Pre Market engagement document also found at that site before the 3rd December 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dfe4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058932-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
SME
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
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£368,950 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 6 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-02-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EAST HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 1HN
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S H GOSS &CO

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