--- title: "Provision of Weed Control Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8372df8-1ad7-4f9d-82e5-9888f3d86c28" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8372df8-1ad7-4f9d-82e5-9888f3d86c28" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8372df8-1ad7-4f9d-82e5-9888f3d86c28.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8372df8-1ad7-4f9d-82e5-9888f3d86c28.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM" published: "2017-11-27" --- # Provision of Weed Control Services Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8372df8-1ad7-4f9d-82e5-9888f3d86c28 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8372df8-1ad7-4f9d-82e5-9888f3d86c28) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8372df8-1ad7-4f9d-82e5-9888f3d86c28.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is currently seeking qualified providers for the "Provision of Weed Control Services". This procurement process, classified under weed-killing services, is being conducted through an open procedure. The tender period is set to conclude on 3rd January 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 1st March 2018 and span four years, ending on 28th February 2022. The total contract value is estimated to be between £360,000 and £400,000, covering various locations within London. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in pest control and landscaping to grow and secure a long-term contract with a local authority. Companies that are experienced in compliance with health and safety regulations, as well as those skilled in applying weed control methods, will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement may be appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to extend their service portfolio and establish robust partnerships within the public sector. ## Notice The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is seeking a qualified and experienced provider to meet the Council's requirement to carry out the control of weeds throughout the Borough. The contract requires that areas are kept clear of weeds through the application of an approved weed control chemical on five separate occasions throughout the year. The contractor must comply with all Road Traffic Regulations and all other current legislation relating to works which affect the Highway. The contractor must also comply with all relevant sections of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 where the works will affect the Highway. This contract is designed deliver the highest quality service available in line with British and European Standards, sound and accepted best practice implicit in the specification and public and user health and safety. The Contract value range in this notice is inclusive of Scheduled and non Scheduled Works. The percentage of Scheduled Works of the Contract Value range is 80%. The Contract value range in this notice is for a full four year contract, 2 years + the option to extend for up to a period or periods of 24 months. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bbdebd5-2944-40ca-9f7e-8f25ed034a71 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM | | Locality | DAGENHAM | | Post town | Romford | | Postcode | RM10 7BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | | Local authority | Barking and Dagenham | | Electoral ward | Heath | | Westminster constituency | Dagenham and Rainham | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77312100 - Weed-killing services ## Release History - 27 Nov 2017 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bbdebd5-2944-40ca-9f7e-8f25ed034a71 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bbdebd5-2944-40ca-9f7e-8f25ed034a71 27th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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