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title: "PAN2512 - Weed Spraying Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028bdb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-18"
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# PAN2512 - Weed Spraying Services

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028bdb

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council is currently engaged in the procurement process for "PAN2512 - Weed Spraying Services", classified under the sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services industry. This open tender is in the active stage and invites qualified suppliers to submit bids. The procurement period commenced on November 18, 2021, with a bidding end date set for February 19, 2021. The scope includes weed control services on approximately 1500 kilometres of authority-owned highways, with the potential for contract amendments regarding treatment frequency and duration.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental services, specifically those with expertise in weed control and landscaping. Companies that can demonstrate high-quality service delivery will be advantaged, as bids will be assessed based on 65% quality and 35% price criteria. The contract duration is anticipated to be three years, with an extension option of up to 24 months, making it particularly appealing for SMEs looking to establish long-term contracts with local authorities.

## Notice

The Authority require weed control services to be provided on all Authority-owned or controlled highways. The total distance covered is approximately 1500 kilometres which includes both sides of the highway and its accompanying pathways etc. The weed control programme normally takes place three times a year (in spring, summer and autumn) and each seasonal spray is to last no more than five weeks. The Authority reserves the right, at its own discretion and via a Change Control Note, to amend the Contract for biannual weed treatment taking place in spring and summer only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority require weed control services to be provided on all Authority-owned or controlled highways. The total distance covered is approximately 1500 kilometres which includes both sides of the highway and its accompanying pathways etc. The weed control programme normally takes place three times a year (in spring, summer and autumn) and each seasonal spray is to last no more than five weeks. The Authority reserves the right, at its own discretion and via a Change Control Note, to amend the Contract for biannual weed treatment taking place in spring and summer only.

Options: Extension up to 24 months

Renewal: Extension available for 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028762-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £303,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMPIRE GROUND CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2021 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028762-2021
- 20 Jan 2021 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001157-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d32b8f1b-695a-eb11-8106-005056b64545

## Provenance

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