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title: "Highways Weed Spraying and Treatment of Invasive Weeds"
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# Highways Weed Spraying and Treatment of Invasive Weeds

Buyer: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b91a6a7-6e6f-4e66-a201-ddf4caedf062

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "Highways Weed Spraying and Treatment of Invasive Weeds" involves Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council as the buying organisation. The contract is classified under the CPV code 77312000, relevant to weed-clearance services, and is located in England, United Kingdom. The process follows an open procedure, strategically designed for broad participation, and the procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, as of 28 May 2025. The contract, valued at £160,000, spans from 23 April 2025 to 31 October 2026, and it was initially announced on 20 December 2024, with a tender period that concluded on 3 February 2025. The procurement was awarded to Japanese Knotweed Ltd on 8 April 2025.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity, particularly appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises due to its eligibility preference underlined in the procurement details. Companies operating within environmental services, and specifically those specialising in weed-clearance technologies and solutions, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract's generous timeline allows for strategic planning and execution of services, enhancing the potential for companies to demonstrate their long-term capability and reliability, thereby facilitating future growth and reputation enhancement within the public sector.

## Notice

Lot 1 - Highways Weed Spraying Lot 2 - Treatment of Invasive Weeds

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e10938-b9e9-4bfc-b4c5-95058d3aaea5 |
| 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 | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Postcode area | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Japanese Knotweed Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e10938-b9e9-4bfc-b4c5-95058d3aaea5
- 20 Dec 2024 at 18:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5609ca-6862-448d-9326-f893ca439c27

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e10938-b9e9-4bfc-b4c5-95058d3aaea5
  28th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5609ca-6862-448d-9326-f893ca439c27
  20th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9cb7bd27-febe-ef11-8133-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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