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Weed Control Programme (Barrow) 2026

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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17 Apr 2026 at 10:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has concluded the procurement process for the Weed Control Programme aimed at managing weed clearance within the borough of Barrow in Furness. The contract covers the adopted highways and hard-surfaced footpath network over the course of one year, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement method employed was a limited competition below the threshold, and the award was officially marked as active on 17 April 2026. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in the UKD12 region of the United Kingdom, a sub-central government public authority recognized under the scheme UK_CA_TYPE. The procurement process has reached the 'Award' stage, with the contract starting on 18 April 2026.

The awarded contract, valued at £60,336 gross, has been secured by Empire Ground Care Ltd, indicating a significant opportunity for similar small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in landscaping and environmental management services. Businesses engaged in providing weed-clearance services, as classified under the CPV scheme (code 77312000), would find this tender opportunity particularly beneficial for expanding their portfolio within public sector projects. This specific procurement encourages competitive participation and growth for local SMEs, fostering business relationships with government councils such as Westmorland and Furness Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weed Control Programme (Barrow) 2026

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council is procuring a contract for Weed Control Programme for the adopted highways and hard surfaced footpath network within the borough of Barrow in Furness for a period of 1 year, from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068505
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035071-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,280 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMPIRE GROUND CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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