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27983 - Citywide Weed Treatment Services

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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03 Jun 2026 at 09:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Citywide Weed Treatment Services" contract, awarded to Japanese Knotweed Limited. The contract entails spraying 1864.21KM for weed treatment across various regions in the UK, including multiple UK territorial units such as UKC, UKD, and so forth, with scheduled treatments starting in March and August 2026. The contract, initiated under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54, followed a direct procurement method positioned below the competitive threshold, and is valued at approximately £104,250.05. The service provision commenced on 30th March 2026 and is set to conclude by the end of March 2027.

This procurement presents growth opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in environmental services specifically within the weed control sector. Given its focus on providing non-competitive, direct procurement services, smaller enterprises, or SMEs like Japanese Knotweed Limited, stand to benefit significantly. Companies that can offer efficient, large-scale environmental management solutions within local UK jurisdictions would be well suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. This contract highlights the potential for niche environmental services to secure substantial public sector work, fostering scalable business growth within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

27983 - Citywide Weed Treatment Services

Notice Description

Plymouth City Council ("the Council") would like to invite you to provide a quotation for Citywide Weed Treatment Services. This contract involves spraying a total distance of 1864.21KM of HMPE. Circa 890KM is effectively sprayed in each traffic direction. Contractor to supply chemicals to treat areas stated. Two separate treatments required in 2026 one starting in March, the next treatment in August. Each treatment will take approximately 6 to 8 weeks (Weather dependant).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052182-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,875 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JAPANESE KNOTWEED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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