--- title: "DBC (EE) Pre Market Engagement for Provision of Weed Control" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d458" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d458" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d458.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d458.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-27" --- # DBC (EE) Pre Market Engagement for Provision of Weed Control Buyer: DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d458 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d458) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d458.json) ## Summary Dacorum Borough Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement for the provision of weed control services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on weed clearance and killing services across highways, housing, and garage sites within the borough. The anticipated procurement will employ Glyphosate-based methods while considering alternative solutions for environmentally sensitive areas. Key dates include a deadline for questionnaire responses set for 5pm on Friday, 14th August 2026, and a possible future notice slated for 21st September 2026. The engagement is part of a strategic plan to maintain highway safety and the aesthetic upkeep of public spaces in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in amenity weed control, particularly those experienced in environmentally responsible practices. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the compatibility with their operations. Engaging with the council offers potential for business growth through a formal procurement process that might follow, contingent on successful market engagement and council approvals. Companies capable of innovative and legally compliant weed management solutions could greatly benefit from the projected contract period starting in April 2027 and extending through to March 2030. Interested businesses must engage via Dacorum's e-tendering portal, ensuring a position in future procurement opportunities. ## Notice This Preliminary Market Engagement is being issued by Dacorum Borough Council to understand supplier interest, capability and market approach for the delivery of herbicide application and associated weed control services across Highways, Housing and Garage sites within the Borough. The Council is inviting experienced amenity weed control contractors to engage with us as part of a soft market testing exercise. The anticipated core approach is Glyphosate-based weed control, applied safely, lawfully and in a targeted manner. The Council is also interested in understanding suitable alternatives or complementary methods where these may be needed for sensitive locations, environmental reasons, access constraints, public concerns or future changes in policy or legislation. The Council is particularly interested in safe, compliant and environmentally responsible methods of treating weeds in public areas while maintaining highway safety, accessibility, asset condition and the appearance of residential estates and garage areas. We ask all interested parties to respond to the questionnaire below (Appendix 1) via the Council's e-tendering portal 'Supply Hertfordshire'. Suppliers must register to use the portal - this is free of charge. Documents can be downloaded from the portal and via this link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home The closing date for the questionnaire is 5pm on Friday 14th August 2026. A formal procurement process may follow, subject to the outcome of this market engagement and internal approvals. ### Planning Information See details in advert and PME document ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070815-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP1 1DN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Dacorum | | Electoral ward | Hemel Hempstead Town | | Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77312000 - Weed-clearance services - 77312100 - Weed-killing services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2026 at 13:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070815-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070815-2026 27th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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