--- title: "Treatment of Himalayan balsam and Japanese knotweed on the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c5068bb0-7b44-4d95-8aa7-97dddd33c5eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5068bb0-7b44-4d95-8aa7-97dddd33c5eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5068bb0-7b44-4d95-8aa7-97dddd33c5eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5068bb0-7b44-4d95-8aa7-97dddd33c5eb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2024-02-21" --- # Treatment of Himalayan balsam and Japanese knotweed on the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5068bb0-7b44-4d95-8aa7-97dddd33c5eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5068bb0-7b44-4d95-8aa7-97dddd33c5eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5068bb0-7b44-4d95-8aa7-97dddd33c5eb.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is seeking services relating to contaminated soil for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme. The tender, titled "Treatment of Himalayan balsam and Japanese knotweed on the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme," involves eradicating invasive species within the scheme area before construction work begins. The procurement method is a "limited" competitive quotation (below threshold), with the deadline for submissions set at 12:00 on 19/03/24. The contract period starts on 26/04/24 and ends on 01/01/25, based in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in environmental services to contribute to the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. Businesses with expertise in treating contaminated soil and invasive species removal are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is the buying organisation responsible for this contracting opportunity. ## Notice An 8-month contract to undertake 2 treatments of Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam across the identified redline boundary for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme. The works will include some hand pulling of the Himalayan Balsam and spraying. Treatment of the area has been undertaken in previous years. The aim is to eradicate (or at least limit) the invasive species within the scheme area before construction work begins. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to owen.williams@environment-agency.gov.uk by 12 midday on 19/03/24. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to owen.williams@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8e73b2-33bf-4bd4-9b2d-9f680064e5e3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Apr 2024 - 1 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 8DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Thames | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90522000 - Services relating to contaminated soil ## Release History - 21 Feb 2024 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8e73b2-33bf-4bd4-9b2d-9f680064e5e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8e73b2-33bf-4bd4-9b2d-9f680064e5e3 21st February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/931a32ab-a7e0-4d61-82b8-a718baf0f580 Request for quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0275dacd-539d-4634-9e71-85c63922c773 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c05eca09-c0a5-4497-bb32-432ac7e67a65 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db1a642e-968f-4b5a-8e17-50b57c9c7017 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9ef55ad-7b98-460f-9117-05f0b375b52c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61b76460-b7f0-48a8-9441-4a6ce1f8c8db ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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