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title: "Soft Market Test - Weed Treatment Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-13"
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# Soft Market Test - Weed Treatment Services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17ccdad1-36e1-4a37-89df-5229e292ba00

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is planning a procurement process for weed treatment services in Leicestershire. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a Soft Market Test titled "Soft Market Test - Weed Treatment Services". The estimated value of the contract is £650,000. The engagement end date for this market engagement is set for 12th October 2023. The opportunities for businesses include providing routine weed treatment services in various areas within Leicestershire. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement process initiated by Leicestershire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses to provide weed treatment services in the East Midlands region of the UK. Businesses experienced in providing such services can compete for separate lots focusing on different areas within Leicestershire. The council is seeking suitably experienced contractors to commence services in the 2024 season. Interested organisations are encouraged to register their interest and potentially discuss the requirements further. Please note that this process is for engagement purposes and not a call for competition, with any subsequent procurement subject to a separate advertisement.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council are currently preparing to issue further competitions for Weed Treatment Services, via a suitable DPS, split into Lot 1: Routine weed treatment - North Leicestershire, Lot 2: Routine weed treatment - South Leicestershire and Leicestershire High Speed Roads, Lot 3 - Targeted invasive and noxious weed treatment - Leicestershire, with the further competitions anticipated to commence on 20th October 2023. This is to replace the Weed Treatment Services_2021 (currently in place). The Council is looking to appoint suitably experienced contractor(s) to provide weed treatment services throughout Leicestershire, with areas of treatment to be within the highway, footways, and jitties, commencing with the 2024 season, and invite interested organisations to register an interest and to possibly discuss the requirements further. Please note that this is not a call for competition, and any information given above is not guaranteed within any subsequent procurement, only indicative of our potential requirements. Any future procurement will be subject to a separate advertisement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e543a12-96be-42c9-8799-389241023349 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77312100 - Weed-killing services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2023 at 12:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e543a12-96be-42c9-8799-389241023349

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e543a12-96be-42c9-8799-389241023349
  13th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=df37d356-2352-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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