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title: "Herbicidal Treatment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04877d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-16"
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# Herbicidal Treatment

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04877d

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## Summary

Falkirk Council has awarded a framework agreement for the provision of herbicidal treatment services for roads and footpaths within its jurisdiction. The contract, with a value of £250,000, will involve an initial full spray to be completed between 1st May and 30th June annually, with an optional second spray between 1st August and 30th September. The contract period runs from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2028. Participating contractors within the framework are Complete Weed Control (Scotland South East) Limited, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance, and R&D Spray Services Ltd. Falkirk Council serves as the buying organisation, ensuring compliance with various health and environmental regulations.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in herbicidal treatments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger companies are well-suited to compete, especially those holding relevant ISO certifications and capable of adhering to strict health, safety, and environmental standards. This framework agreement not only enhances the contractors' portfolio with a valued local authority client but also provides stable, long-term business prospects and opportunities for collaboration on community benefit initiatives.

## Notice

Framework agreement award for the provision of Herbicidal Treatment of Adoptive Roads & Footpaths within the following Falkirk Council Areas of Operations. 1. Boness - Blackness Area 2. Airth - Grangemouth Area 3. Larbert - Stenhousemuir Area 4. Denny - Banknock Area 5. Falkirk Central Area 6. Falkirk Braes Area

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Herbicidal Treatment Service within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations. The requirement will be for an initial full spray to be completed between the 1st May and 30th June annually over the term of the contract with an option of a second full spray between 1st August and 30th September annually at the discretion of the Authority. The contractor(s) shall carry out the spraying programme in an efficient manner all in accordance with the current provisions detailed in the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation 2002 (COSHH) made under that Act, The Control of Pollution Act 1974, The Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 and The Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 (amended 1997), The Water Act 1989, The Environmental Protection Act 1990, made under the Act. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040465-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Locality | LARBERT |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK5 4RU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Bonnybridge and Larbert |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | COMPLETE WEED CONTROL (SCOTLAND SOUTH EAST; COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; R&D SPRAY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 24453000 - Herbicides
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2024 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040465-2024
- 5 Aug 2024 at 08:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024429-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773160
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184

## Provenance

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