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title: "Hardcore Surface Weed Treatment (Horticultural)"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-03-26"
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# Hardcore Surface Weed Treatment (Horticultural)

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd23cbd6-b1f5-4c52-ad83-6d4feaecb193

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is inviting tenders for the Hardcore Surface Weed Treatment (Horticultural) project, aimed at providing herbicide spraying to highway footpaths and associated areas throughout the City of Sunderland. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with the tender period ending on 29 April 2020. The project, classified under weed-clearance services, has a total value of £240,000 and will commence on 1 July 2020, lasting until 30 June 2022. This open procurement method encourages competition and requires submissions to be made by the specified deadline.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in horticultural services or weed management. Businesses well-suited for this contract should have expertise in environmental management, herbicide application, and maintenance of urban public spaces. Engaging in this contract could enhance their presence in the public sector and foster long-term relationships with local government entities.

## Notice

Herbicide Spraying to Highway Footpaths and Associated Areas, for up to three Herbicide Treatments of Footpaths, Back Lanes and Hard Surfaces throughout the City of Sunderland per annum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f74db1-f556-4a98-bc67-567cfccb55f0 |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2020 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f74db1-f556-4a98-bc67-567cfccb55f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f74db1-f556-4a98-bc67-567cfccb55f0
  26th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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