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title: "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF WEED CONTROL SERVICES"
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# INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF WEED CONTROL SERVICES

Buyer: BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-852b8391-8324-45e9-9102-44f9e2b6f215

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## Summary

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of weed control services in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This contract will span two years with a potential one-year extension, starting from 1st July 2021 and concluding on 30th April 2023. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having been publicly published on 15th April 2021. Interested suppliers were required to submit their proposals by 12:00 on 14th May 2021. The council will manage the tendering through an electronic platform, ensuring all communication and submissions are conducted online.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in horticultural and landscaping services, particularly those with expertise in weed management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate a proven track record in similar contracts are well-positioned to compete, especially given the emphasis on service quality and compliance with the council's specifications. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts should consider this as a strategic entry point into local government projects.

## Notice

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (The Council) currently have responsibility for treatment and control of weeds on Hampshire County Council (HCC) owned footpaths and pavements. These areas are all 'hard surfaces'. The Council also have their own areas for which they are responsible for weed control. These are mainly 'soft landscaped areas' but does include some amount of 'hard surfaces'. The Council is seeking to appoint a suitable contractor to provide weed control services in accordance with the full specification included in this tender document. This contract is for two years plus a further optional year. Additional information: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (The Council) currently have responsibility for treatment and control of weeds on Hampshire County Council (HCC) owned footpaths and pavements. These areas are all 'hard surfaces'. The Council also have their own areas for which they are responsible for weed control. These are mainly 'soft landscaped areas' but does include some amount of 'hard surfaces'. The Council is seeking to appoint a suitable contractor to provide weed control services in accordance with the full specification included in this tender document. This contract is for two years plus a further optional year. The Council has proposed the following timetable for this Tender process: Dispatch of ITT: Thursday 15th April 2021 Questions & Answers: Thurs 15th April - Mon 10th May 2021 Return of Tender: 12.00.00 Friday 14th May 2021 Evaluation of Tender: Friday 28th May 2021 Notification of Contract Award to Tenderers: Tues 3rd June 2021 Contract commencement meeting: TBA The Council reserves the right to change the above timetable and Tenderers will be notified accordingly where there is a change in the timetable. The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Council, including the submission of Tenderers' Responses, will be conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link: http://sebp.due-north.com If you need any further assistance or have any queries about using the ProContract system please contact the PROACTIS support team; contact details are as follows: Email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com OR log a support call directly using the following link: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index quoting project DN538462 Please note expressions of interest must be registered before 11.00a.m on Monday 10th May 2021. Completed tenders and supporting information should be returned no later than 12:00:00 on Friday 14th May 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c4fba3e-b806-400e-ac70-ecca0a7f8bbe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,000 |
| 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 | BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BASINGSTOKE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG21 4AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire |
| Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Electoral ward | Eastrop & Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Basingstoke |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMS T/A ENVIRONMENTAL HUSBANDRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2021 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c4fba3e-b806-400e-ac70-ecca0a7f8bbe
- 21 Apr 2021 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dfaf14a-dadd-46f1-aed0-0009d1f82198
- 15 Apr 2021 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b75d570e-ffa3-4170-a1a2-31c522bcc7be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c4fba3e-b806-400e-ac70-ecca0a7f8bbe
  16th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dfaf14a-dadd-46f1-aed0-0009d1f82198
  21st April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b75d570e-ffa3-4170-a1a2-31c522bcc7be
  15th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://sebp.due-north.com
  link to South East business portal

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index
- http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk

## Provenance

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