--- title: "Provision of a Weed Control Service in the London Borough of Harrow" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf9083f2-0ae4-492a-9dfb-4c474a3ab3a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf9083f2-0ae4-492a-9dfb-4c474a3ab3a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf9083f2-0ae4-492a-9dfb-4c474a3ab3a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf9083f2-0ae4-492a-9dfb-4c474a3ab3a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW" published: "2025-01-15" --- # Provision of a Weed Control Service in the London Borough of Harrow Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf9083f2-0ae4-492a-9dfb-4c474a3ab3a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf9083f2-0ae4-492a-9dfb-4c474a3ab3a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf9083f2-0ae4-492a-9dfb-4c474a3ab3a7.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Harrow has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Weed Control Service within the borough, covering carriageways and footways. The contract, which falls under the industry category of weed-killing services (CPV code 77312100), has an estimated value of £480,000 and is set for a duration of 36 months, with the option to extend for an additional 24 months. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the award notice was published on 15th January 2025, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. The key date for the tender period end was 21st October 2024. This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in vegetation control and maintenance services. The contract covers a substantial area, requiring maintenance of around 457.4 km of carriageways and 935.1 km of footways and channels. SME businesses, which the procurement is particularly suitable for, can benefit from the steady demand for routine and additional weed control services, providing an excellent long-term business opportunity. The awarded provider, Complete Weed Control, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for this contract, demonstrating the potential for SMEs to secure substantial public contracts. ## Notice London Borough of Harrow (the Council) is seeking to appoint a service provider to enter into a contract for provision of a Weed Control Service, covering carriageways and footways in the London Borough of Harrow. The work to be carried out refers to the control of all vegetation growing within the affected hard surface areas identified by the Council, which includes maintaining around 457.4km of carriageways, 935.1 km of footways and 935.1km of channels. In addition to routine Services the Council may require the Contractor to carry out one off additional Weed Control Services. In addition to routine Services the Council may require the Contractor to carry out one off additional Weed Control Services. In addition to routine Services as set out in the Specification the Council may require the Contractor to carry out one off additional, unspecified work similar to that required by the Specification. The additional unspecified work shall be charged at daily, hourly, or operational rates as set out in the Pricing Document. The Council is looking for potential service provider to be awarded a contract for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5694f7b0-c246-4da5-a934-98d5e6f72ea6 | | 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 | 15 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £473,949 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW | | Locality | HARROW | | Post town | Harrow | | Postcode | HA3 8FL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Harrow | | Electoral ward | Kenton West | | Westminster constituency | Harrow East | | 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 | COMPLETE WEED CONTROL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77312100 - Weed-killing services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2025 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5694f7b0-c246-4da5-a934-98d5e6f72ea6 - 20 Sep 2024 at 09:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dae917b-98ed-4270-a27e-1cde6c9db148 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5694f7b0-c246-4da5-a934-98d5e6f72ea6 15th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dae917b-98ed-4270-a27e-1cde6c9db148 20th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.londontenders.org/ Procurement documents can be obtained from: ## Notice URLs - http://www.harrow.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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