Planning

Citywide Weed Control

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

06 Mar 2026 at 14:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

06 Mar 2026 at 13:54

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

06 Mar 2026 at 13:32

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has initiated procurement planning for the Citywide Weed Control contract, targeting weed spraying and control services across footways and hard surfaces within its administrative boundaries. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the due date for preliminary market engagement on 20th March 2026 and the end of the tender period on 27th May 2026. The contract, classified under weed-clearance services (CPV: 77312000), spans publicly maintainable highways, communal spaces around housing estates, and other areas managed by Highway Network Management and Housing Leeds. Estimated contract value is £1,956,000 (gross), with the award process concluding by 22nd June 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure, allowing electronic submissions in English.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in weed-clearance, particularly those experienced in service delivery for public authorities and capable of managing wide area applications efficiently. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the contract is suitable for them, with potential renewal options extending the contract until June 2031. The contract's focus on essential urban maintenance services underscores business growth potential in sectors involving environmental management and municipal service provision. Prospective bidders should anticipate technical requirements and selection criteria to be detailed further in the forthcoming tender pack.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Citywide Weed Control

Notice Description

Leeds City Council is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to undertake weed spraying and control services to footways and hard surfaced areas used for foot traffic within the Leeds City Council administrative boundary. Works will be on behalf of two distinctive service areas - 1) publicly maintainable highways and surfaces street features managed by the council's Highway Network Management team and 2) various types of footpaths, ginnels, drying areas and hard areas within communal spaces around housing estates, community precincts and sheltered housing complexes managed by Housing Leeds and local Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs), or their successors, who are responsible for management of council housing stock. Each complete city wide application must not take any longer than six weeks to compete.

Planning Information

Please complete the Citywide Weed Control Preliminary Market Engagement form published in the Jaggaer system

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066430
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020452-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,630,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,630,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-01-07

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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