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title: "WEED CONTROL PROGRAMME BARROW & SOUTH LAKELAND 2018"
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# WEED CONTROL PROGRAMME BARROW & SOUTH LAKELAND 2018

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50ea65a8-3763-4842-8793-2527bf8ae9f6

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Weed Control Programme Barrow & South Lakeland 2018," aimed at maintaining the adopted highways and hard surfaced footpaths in the South Lakeland and Barrow districts. The procurement is classified under construction works with a total contract value of £80,000, offering the application of Glyphosate herbicide over a minimum of two spray cycles from March to September, and potentially including an optional third cycle. The tender period concluded on 14th March 2018, while the contract is set to commence on 19th March 2018 and will last until 30th September 2018. This process used an open procurement method, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscaping, weed control, or pesticide application. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with environmental regulations, particularly those operating within sensitive areas like the Lake District National Park, will be well-positioned to compete. As the contract is intended for a single year, this could foster ongoing business opportunities for suppliers who successfully meet the requirements outlined by Cumbria County Council.

## Notice

Cumbria County Council is undertaking a procurement exercise for Weed Control Programme for the adopted highways and hard surfaced footpath network within the districts of South Lakeland and Barrow. Quotes are invited for the application of Glyphosate herbicide to the public highways and hard surfaced footpath network in South Lakeland & Barrow, part of which is within the environmentally sensitive area of the Lake District National Park. The contract will operate over a minimum of two completed spray cycles, which will take place between March and September, plus an optional third cycle to include principal towns or the whole spray area and the contract will run for a single year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89588c1c-ea30-4b3a-9f23-a503d6bedb34 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,774 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMPIRE GROUND CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2018 at 11:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89588c1c-ea30-4b3a-9f23-a503d6bedb34
- 27 Feb 2018 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89588c1c-ea30-4b3a-9f23-a503d6bedb34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89588c1c-ea30-4b3a-9f23-a503d6bedb34
  27th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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