Tender

Weed Spraying

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 13:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council is initiating a tender for "Weed Spraying" services in the unitary authority of Peterborough, with the procurement process currently at the tender stage. This service, categorised under "Weed-killing services," involves the application of herbicide from April to October to maintain the cleanliness of highways and open-space hard surfaces. The procurement is conducted via an open procedure and is above the threshold, adhering to legislation under UKPGA 2023/54. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 26th January 2026, with any enquiries to be made by 19th January 2026. The contract's execution is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 and is expected to last until 31st March 2029, with potential extensions of up to 24 additional months.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those focused on vegetation management and herbicide application. Suitable candidates might include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as they are recognised in the suitability criteria. The substantial contract value of up to £600,000 gross provides a lucrative incentive for qualifying businesses to deliver high-quality work. The award criteria, which allocate a 60% weight to quality and 40% to price, suggest that companies with competitive pricing and superior service quality have an advantageous position in securing the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weed Spraying

Notice Description

Peterborough City Council are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all highway and open-space hard surfaces across the unitary authority of Peterborough. A key integral component of this is the timely treatment of appropriate herbicide to all weeds on hard surfaces and other areas during the months of April-October inclusive.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084926-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-11-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementcontracts@peterborough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Further Information

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