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title: "Road and Pavement Weed Spraying"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029424"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-19"
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# Road and Pavement Weed Spraying

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029424

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Road and Pavement Weed Spraying" is being handled by Aberdeen City Council, a regional authority based in Aberdeen, UK. This contract, which is part of the services industry category under weed-killing services, involves the spraying of weeds on roads and pavements in Aberdeen twice a year, starting in May and again in August. The latest status update, as of 19th December 2025, indicates that a contract has been awarded to Highland Groundcare Ltd. valued at £304,988, with the contract having been signed on 16th December 2025. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, aligned with the regulations set by CELEX under the legal basis ID 32014L0024.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses within the landscape management and environmental services sectors, particularly those experienced in herbicide application and urban landscape maintenance, to expand their portfolios. The selection criteria focus heavily on price, with 90% of the award criteria dedicated to it, making it a competitive yet lucrative opportunity for cost-efficient businesses. Given the specified service scope and the recurring nature of this contract, businesses that are capable of scaling operations and maintaining high standards of quality and safety compliance would be well-positioned to thrive in this project and potentially secure future business with the contracting authority.

## Notice

The provision of Road and Pavement Weed Spraying

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service to be provided is the spraying of weeds with herbicide on adopted roads and pavements within the City of Aberdeen on 2 occasions per year. The first spray will start during May and the second in August.

Renewal: 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085094-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £342,520 |
| Lots value | £342,520 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £628,659 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HIGHLAND GROUNDCARE; R&D SPRAY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77312100 - Weed-killing services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085094-2025
- 21 Oct 2025 at 08:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066950-2025
- 9 Apr 2025 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014046-2025
- 14 Feb 2025 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005200-2025
- 10 Jun 2021 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013047-2021
- 18 Feb 2021 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003261-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790667
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808056
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231

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