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title: "Hardcore Surface Weed Treatment (Horticultural)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e140193-ec21-4eca-8f00-e100aac6984c"
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buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
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# Hardcore Surface Weed Treatment (Horticultural)

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e140193-ec21-4eca-8f00-e100aac6984c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Hardcore Surface Weed Treatment (Horticultural) was initiated by Sunderland City Council, seeking services primarily in horticultural products and weed-clearance services. Located in Sunderland, North East, the contract is valued at £120,000 and covers herbicide spraying treatments for footpaths and associated areas throughout the city. The tender was published on 4 April 2019, with a tender period that concluded on 26 April 2019, and the contract period runs from 3 June 2019 to 2 June 2020. This contract was awarded to DTMS Limited, following an open procurement method.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in landscaping, horticulture, and pest control services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract's requirements align well with their capabilities. Companies capable of delivering efficient herbicide treatments and maintaining municipal spaces can leverage this opportunity to establish or expand their presence in public procurement contracts.

## Notice

Herbicide Spraying to Highway Footpaths and Associated Areas, for up to three Herbicide Treatments of Footpaths, Back Lanes and Hard Surfaces throughout the City of Sunderland per annum. Documents are available at: www.nepo.org,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e0093b-201d-447e-9b8b-5ec1c3944cb0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2019 - 2 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,340 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DTMS LIMITED TRADING AS DTMS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03121000 - Horticultural products
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77312100 - Weed-killing services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2019 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e0093b-201d-447e-9b8b-5ec1c3944cb0
- 4 Apr 2019 at 09:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4afd2eaf-043f-422a-9c07-c0fb9f8b6519

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e0093b-201d-447e-9b8b-5ec1c3944cb0
  4th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4afd2eaf-043f-422a-9c07-c0fb9f8b6519
  4th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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