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title: "12132 Highway Weed Spraying Service (2024 - 2027)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043bd9"
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buyer: "ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-03"
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# 12132 Highway Weed Spraying Service (2024 - 2027)

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043bd9

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## Summary

The Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded the contract for the "12132 Highway Weed Spraying Service (2024 – 2027)" to Dobson UK Ltd. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract value amounts to £409,630.5 GBP. The service falls under the services main procurement category and involves weed-clearance services for adopted highways in Rochdale. The tender has reached the award stage, with Miss Kelly Black as the contact person for the council.

This tender for weed spraying services in Rochdale presents an opportunity for businesses in the herbicide application industry. Companies specialising in weed control services and herbicide application are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process involved both quality and price criteria in the award decision, with Dobson UK Ltd being the active supplier awarded the contract. The contract duration spans from 2024 to 2027, with the aim of achieving comprehensive weed control for the borough.

## Notice

The works consists of up to 3 applications (per annum) of approved herbicide to all of the adopted highway footpaths (circa 1280km consisting of tarmac, slabs, block paving, etc.), back of path edges, walkways, splitter islands, channels, ginnels, edges of all metalled roads and all cobbled areas throughout the borough of Rochdale to provide as near to as possible total weed control. The overall aim is to achieve as close as possible 100% total weed control.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To achieve a cleaner more attractive borough, the council is tendering for a weed spraying service to treat specific areas of adopted highway across the borough to prevent the growth of weeds likely to interfere with the highway e.g. create a hazard, cause structural damage, affect drainage, cause a trip hazard or become unsightly. It is proposed that the contractor will deliver three applications of MAFF registered herbicide or other approved chemical as appropriate to Rochdale's adopted highways as specified above. Application should take place as directed by Rochdale Borough Council's Authorised Officer but typically during spring, summer and autumn, at timings which coincide with optimum weed growth.

Renewal: This contract has the provision for 24 months extension in aggregate up to 12 May 2029 (if utilised)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020279-2024 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2024 - 12 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £409,630 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DOBSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2024 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020279-2024
- 21 Feb 2024 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005682-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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