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title: "SC22137 Weed Control Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035613"
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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-16"
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# SC22137 Weed Control Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035613

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has initiated a procurement process for Weed Control Services titled "SC22137 Weed Control Services" in the services category for agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The Council aims to maintain road safety by carrying out weed control services on its highway network. The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage, with a contract length of 3 + 1 + 1 years (36 + 12 + 12 months) ending on 31st March 2028.

This tender presented by the Kent County Council offers opportunities for businesses involved in providing weed control services to contribute to road safety and infrastructure maintenance. Businesses with expertise in weed treatment, specifically on highways, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The process involves competitive negotiation with key deadlines approaching, making it crucial for interested businesses to prepare their bids effectively to secure a contract with the Council.

## Notice

The Council carries out weed control services along its highway network to satisfy its statutory obligation to help keep roads safe for all highway users and to maintain its infrastructure. The Council is seeking Contractors to facilitate the requirement. Contractors are expected to have the knowledge and experience to carry out programmed weed treatment on the highway network to the time periods set out in this Contract. The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: -Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas -The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed -Other programmed activities -Ad-hoc works

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Dartford and Gravesham

The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: * Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas * The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed * Other programmed activities * Ad-hoc works

Renewal: Contract length is based on 3+2 years. The contract will be subject to renewal following this

Lot 2: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling

The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: * Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas * The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed * Other programmed activities * Ad-hoc works

Renewal: Contract length is based on 3+2 years. The contract will be subject to renewal following this

Lot 3: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells

The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: * Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas * The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed * Other programmed activities * Ad-hoc works

Renewal: As mentioned in the tender documents

Lot 4: Ashford and Swale

The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: * Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas * The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed * Other programmed activities * Ad-hoc works

Renewal: Contract length is based on 3+2 years. The contract will be subject to renewal following this

Lot 5: Canterbury and Thanet

The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: * Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas * The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed * Other programmed activities * Ad-hoc works

Renewal: Contract length is based on 3+2 years. The contract will be subject to renewal following this

Lot 6: Dover, Folkestone and Hythe.

The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: * Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas * The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed * Other programmed activities * Ad-hoc works

Renewal: Contract length is based on 3+2 years. The contract will be subject to renewal following this

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013878-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; JAPANESE KNOTWEED; LANGUARD; LANGUARD LD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 16 May 2023 at 10:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013878-2023
- 16 May 2023 at 08:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013857-2023
- 26 Jul 2022 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020331-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

## Provenance

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