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title: "HBC 0825 The provision of Herbicide Control Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056a7a"
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buyer: "HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# HBC 0825 The provision of Herbicide Control Services

Buyer: HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056a7a

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## Summary

Hertsmere Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Herbicide Control Services, with the award given to the supplier S.H. Goss. This open procurement, classified under weed-killing services (CPV 77312100), is designated for the public highways of Borehamwood, United Kingdom. The contract, executed on 8th October 2025, spans until 8th April 2029, with potential extension opportunities covering up to an additional year at the Council's discretion. The process was an open procedure with a gross contract value of £275,058 and followed legislative guidelines as detailed in UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in herbicide application and public highway maintenance. Given its SME-scale classification, S.H. Goss was well-suited for the role, reflecting potential for similar-sized companies familiar with service delivery to sub-central government authorities. This contract's open nature encourages diverse interest, offering scopes in strategic weed treatment, process management, and the possibility to expand services within the borough. The framework ensures a predictable income stream over multiple years, benefitting enterprises poised for sustained delivery of environmental control services.

## Notice

Hertsmere Borough Council is seeking an organisation to provide Herbicide Control Services (the Works). The control is wholly for the Public Highway. To consist of two sprays per annum during June/July and October/ November . The work is for the treatment of roads and public footpaths. It is for the total weed control of all areas to keep the locations as weed free as possible by the use of chemical herbicides. This will be a three year and a half year contractual agreement consisting of two applications in months October/November and June/July. With the option to extend by an additional year at the sole discretion of the council. This requirement has not been split into lots due to the size of the Borough. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline shown in the e-tendering system. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. All technical specifications and documents associated with this procurement area accessed as below. To access this opportunity please visit https://intendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: At the councils sole discretion the contract may be extended for a further year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007125-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2025 - 8 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2029-03-30 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £630,000 |
| Lots value | £630,000 |
| Awards value | £229,215 |
| Contracts value | £229,215 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOREHAMWOOD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD6 1WA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Hertsmere |
| Electoral ward | Borehamwood Cowley Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Hertsmere |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | S.H. GOSS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77312100 - Weed-killing services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 14:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007125-2026
- 25 Sep 2025 at 15:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059844-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 14:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044865-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007125-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059844-2025
  25th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044865-2025
  31st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://intendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
  Please either register or log in to the above web address, and then 'express interest' and 'opt in' in order to view the full set of documentation relating to this tender opportunity

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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