--- title: "Chemical Control of Weeds" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3724e121-2a5c-4a4f-a56a-914f94ba7c5d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3724e121-2a5c-4a4f-a56a-914f94ba7c5d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3724e121-2a5c-4a4f-a56a-914f94ba7c5d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3724e121-2a5c-4a4f-a56a-914f94ba7c5d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-03-04" --- # Chemical Control of Weeds Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3724e121-2a5c-4a4f-a56a-914f94ba7c5d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3724e121-2a5c-4a4f-a56a-914f94ba7c5d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3724e121-2a5c-4a4f-a56a-914f94ba7c5d.json) ## Summary Southampton City Council is seeking contractors for the "Chemical Control of Weeds" project, a public procurement tender classified under weed-killing services. The procurement is currently in the active tender phase, with a closing date for submissions set for 1st April 2019. The successful contractor will be responsible for weed spraying across approximately 562 kilometres of highways and footpaths in Southampton, with a contract period starting on 1st May 2019 and extending to 30th April 2024. The estimated contract value is between £200,000 and £300,000, initiated through an open procurement method. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscaping and environmental services, particularly those that can demonstrate experience in large-scale weed control projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as they may possess the agility and local knowledge beneficial for this contract. Potential bidders will need to effectively manage the delivery of multiple weed spraying applications per year while adhering to environmental regulations aligned with the EU’s Water Framework Directive and Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive. ## Notice Southampton City Council (the Council) is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to undertake weed spraying and control services to highways and footpaths across the Councils area of responsibility. The appointed contractor being expected to complete two (2) Weed Spraying applications per annum, with an option of a third. The area of highway/footway to be treated is approximately 562 KM. (At the last centre-line measurement, the length of highway in Southampton was 562 kilometres, and recent measurement indicates that there are approximately 488,574m2 of other surfaces within the City that will require treatment). The areas covered by this Contract include but are not limited to the following; kerb edges and channels, rear of footways and abutting brick, stone or other types of wall or fence, surfaced footways, traffic islands and splitter islands, paved roundabouts or paved sections of roundabouts, around the base of street furniture including safety fencing, pedestrian guard railing, tree bases on footways including raised cobbled areas, hard central reservations. The Council is also working to conform to the EU's proposals for the Water Framework Directive and the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8540f345-02a8-4e93-8818-8844eb3c5fed | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7LP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77312100 - Weed-killing services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2019 at 12:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8540f345-02a8-4e93-8818-8844eb3c5fed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8540f345-02a8-4e93-8818-8844eb3c5fed 4th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/participant_public_ojeu.cfm?recordID=383 Bidding documents under this link: ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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