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title: "Weed Spray Services"
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buyer: "The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames"
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# Weed Spray Services

Buyer: The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed629101-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is seeking to procure "Weed Spray Services" for highway maintenance, covering a total of 622.5 km across urban and rural areas, including road islands and central reservations. This tender is currently in the active stage, with the submission deadline set for 26 November 2015. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2016 and run until 31 July 2019. The procurement will follow an open procedure, with a minimum contract value of £30,000 and a maximum of £100,000, making it suitable for a range of service providers in the horticultural and construction sectors located within the London region.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in horticultural services, particularly those with experience in highway maintenance and vegetation management. Participating in this tender can lead to significant business growth, as successful bidders will secure a multi-year contract that involves regular weed spraying across a large area, ensuring a steady stream of income and the chance to build a long-term relationship with a local government authority.

## Notice

Weed spraying is to take place on the public highway which includes 580km of wall heels, footpath tops, kerbs and channels plus 42.5km urban and rural alleys and service roads. In total the length of highway to be covered by each application is 622.5km. Spraying is to include any weeds on central reservations/road islands. Three applications should be made annually (usually between March and September). Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: Bidders are to please note that The Council's e-procurement system, Pro Contract, is due to be upgraded to version 3 in November. A Go Live date for the new version has been set for 16 November 2015. All projects (live, awarded and archived) will be re-created in the v.3 system. Please note, the system will be unavailable between the 13th and 16th November to allow for data migration. Please be aware that these dates have been put into considerations while planning timetables for this procurements. Therefore the Council does not plan to do further extension as a result of the non availability of the system for these four days. Version 3 maintains the same functionality as the current system, but with a more streamlined user interface.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde65647-b390-4164-9b58-e87e855459d6 |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2016 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames |
| Locality | KINGSTON |
| Postcode area | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde65647-b390-4164-9b58-e87e855459d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde65647-b390-4164-9b58-e87e855459d6
  26th October 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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