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title: "Highway and Associated Areas Weed Control"
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buyer: "UBICO LIMITED"
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# Highway and Associated Areas Weed Control

Buyer: UBICO LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69543eaf-d953-448c-adff-c502dc1ddf28

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UBICO LIMITED, which is seeking tenders for the "Highway and Associated Areas Weed Control" service. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on weed-killing services. The contract, valued at £120,000, will be executed throughout the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active stage and will remain open until 9 March 2017, with the potential contract period commencing on 1 April 2017 and lasting until 31 March 2018. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for wide participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in environmental services or landscaping. Competitors should be equipped to manage weed control across highways and public areas, ensuring a high standard of public realm maintenance and safety. The potential for contract extensions offers stability and ongoing business prospects for successful bidders.

## Notice

Service to control weeds found across highway verges and other public and service areas to improve the appearance of the public realm but also for preventing the risk of creating slippery surfaces and trip points, and where weeds occur along kerbs and channels, where they can obscure the kerb and disrupt drainage. Additional information: The contract for weed control is for a minimum period of one year, with the possibility of extending for one year periods for up to a further two years. This is due to the uncertainty of funding and the whether pesticides will be utilized for this service in future years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f718a0-c072-4108-9e7f-09db2971582f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| 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 | UBICO LIMITED |
| Locality | CHELTENHAM |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL51 9JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | Swindon Village |
| Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77312100 - Weed-killing services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2017 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f718a0-c072-4108-9e7f-09db2971582f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f718a0-c072-4108-9e7f-09db2971582f
  16th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices/
  Procurement Portal

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