---
title: "Ubico - Invitation to tender for the provision of Weed Control Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b6b9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-24"
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# Ubico - Invitation to tender for the provision of Weed Control Services

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b6b9

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has initiated a public procurement process for weed control services, titled "Ubico - Invitation to tender for the provision of Weed Control Services". This tender falls under the services industry category and is focused on weed-clearance along highway verges and other public areas. The procurement stage is active, with a planned submission deadline on 16th December 2024. The contract, estimated at £504,000, is intended to cover locations primarily in Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire for an initial term of two years, with the possibility of a three-year extension. The procurement will be conducted using an open procedure.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses engaged in weed control and related services to expand their operations within the Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire regions. Large-scale providers, as well as specialised weed-clearance companies, are well-suited to compete for this contract which emphasises both quality and price in its award criteria. The procurement method ensures fair competition, encouraging innovation and potentially increasing market reach for successful suppliers.

## Notice

Control of weeds across highway verges and other public and service areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Control of weeds across highway verges and other public and service areas.

Renewal: The initial contract term will be for the period of 2 years. The initial term may be extended by a period or periods of up to 3 years, taking the total potential contract term to 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010853-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £504,000 |
| Lots value | £504,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £308,890 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010853-2025
- 15 Nov 2024 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036975-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5b636d27-91a2-ef11-8132-005056b64545
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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