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Weed Spraying Control

Swindon Borough Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 11:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council procured weed-spraying control services for managing weed growth on public highway pavements and public highway back alleyways in Swindon. The requirement is a practical vegetation-control service focused on maintaining highway surfaces and associated pedestrian routes. Work is categorised as weed-killing services. The contract is for the council as the public-sector buyer and covers delivery within the borough. Suppliers relevant to this requirement are specialist vegetation-management, weed-control or grounds-maintenance businesses able to carry out spraying operations on public highway infrastructure and back alleyways. The work concerns service delivery rather than the supply of standalone products, equipment or construction works.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Swindon Borough Council used a below-threshold limited competition, with one completed lot. The contract was awarded to COMPLETE WEED CONTROL LIMITED on 17 August 2026. The contract runs from 17 August 2026 to 30 July 2027, with an option to extend to 29 July 2028. Its value is £127,420 excluding VAT, or £153,504 including VAT. The optional one-year extension has a stated value of £63,710 excluding VAT. The contract is active and was signed on 17 August 2026. The published procurement information identifies weed-killing services as the awarded category.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist weed-control services from Swindon Borough Council, covering public highway pavements and back alleyways. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the operational capability to plan and carry out weed-spraying work across highway environments, including less accessible rear alleyways, while delivering a consistent borough-wide service. Relevant businesses include specialist weed-control contractors and grounds-maintenance firms with suitable spraying capacity and practical experience of treating public or shared-access surfaces. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that this requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only by a large national contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weed Spraying Control

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council have awarded the Contract for Weed Spraying Control. This requirement is for the control of weed growth on the public highway pavement and public highway back alleyways. The initial contract term will be for one year with the option to extend by an additional one year. The contract value is PS127,420.00 excluding VAT for the full contract term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e563
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078012-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

77312100 - Weed-killing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£127,420 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swindon Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPLETE WEED CONTROL LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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