Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 6 Mar 2026, 10:19 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of borough weed control treatments

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Hillingdon (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: London (UKI7)

Published estimate£810,000≈ £203k / year · £810,000 inc. VAT45.6% below published estimate

Submissions closed 1 Apr 2026awarded 14 Jul 2026

Awarded to Complete Weed Control Trading Limited

Contract term 4 yrsends 30 Jun 2030 · up to 30 Jun 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The London Borough of Hillingdon was seeking a qualified supplier to provide borough-wide weed control services.The contract covers the targeted application of Glyphosate by

knapsack , alongside other approved, alternative or innovative treatment techniques.

The scope of works is within the boundaries of Hillingdon, the application of herbicide to control all grass and weed growth throughout the Highway Network, on Council Housing

Estates, Tree Boxes in the Borough and from surfaced Scheduled Public Rights of Way.

Hillingdon are committed to reducing chemical use over time and requires a supplier that is able to support this goal and deliver effective weed control.

The Contract is for an initial term of three (3) years with an extendable option for a period of two (2) years, giving a total of five (5) years (the Term).

The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 30 Jun 2030, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Weed-clearance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£810,000

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2032 with extensionsValue: £810,000 exc. VAT · £810,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: A.Optional re-treatment as and when required B.The trial of alternative herbicides (subject to Council instruction). · A.The Contract will be for an initial term of three (3) years with an extendable option for a period of two (2) years, giving a total of five (5) years (the Term). B.The frequency of weed control treatments maybe subject to change throughout the duration of the contract.

77312000 Weed-clearance services

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2

Economic & financial standing
As set out within the tender documents and the PSQ
Technical & professional ability
As set out within the tender documents and the PSQ

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 50%Price: 50%

Published award criteria (2)

Price: Price will be weighted out of 50%
Quality: Quality will be weighted out of 50%

Conditions of participation2

Economic & financial standing
As set out within the tender documents and the PSQ
Technical & professional ability
As set out within the tender documents and the PSQ

What this means for your bid

Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Yes · next expected 30 Jun 2030
First published: 6 Mar 2026, 10:19 GMT
Last source update: 24 Aug 2026, 11:07 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 1 Jun 2026
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-020238
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Weed-clearance services
Delivery area: London (UKI7)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0663cc Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Submission deadline: 1 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 25 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The publication of this tender opportunity and associated tender document is via supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗

Timeline

6 Mar 2026 → 24 Aug 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published228 days ago
6 Mar 2026, 10:19 GMT
Clarification questions by209 days ago
25 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission deadline202 days ago
1 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Award decision expected by141 days ago
1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Contract starts112 days ago
1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent91 days ago
22 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Standstill ends81 days ago
31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published57 days ago
24 Aug 2026, 11:07 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Mar 2026

Tender notice published
6 Mar 2026, 10:19 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
22 Jul 2026, 16:02 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
22 Jul 2026, 16:02 BST
Contract signature expected
3 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
24 Aug 2026, 11:07 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £440,6191 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Bids received 33 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Complete Weed Control Trading LimitedSMEProvision of borough wide weed control treatments10 Aug 2026 – 9 Aug 2029 · up to 9 Aug 2031Extensions: The contract has an option to extend for a period of 2 years · Options: A.Optional re-treatment as and when required B.The trial of alternative herbicides (subject to Council instruction).	£440,619 inc. VAT	14 Jul 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Provision of borough weed control treatments · Complete Weed Control Trading LimitedSME
Signed
3 Aug 2026
Value
£881,238 inc. VAT
Period
3 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Contract has an extendable option for a period of two (2) years, giving a total of five (5) years (the Term).
Options
The frequency of weed control treatments maybe subject to change throughout the duration of the contract.
No agreed KPIs: Regular reporting required ( within a specified timeframe) following each treatment round to measure application effectiveness

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	3	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Hillingdon

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHZZ-4724-NYPH Civic Centre, Uxbridge, London, UB8 1UWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

COMPLETE WEED CONTROL TRADING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07129614GB-PPON: PXZY-7698-XRPT Unit 16 Hurworth Road, Newton Aycliffe, North East, DL5 6UDContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender24 Aug 2026, 11:07 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender22 Jul 2026, 16:02 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender6 Mar 2026, 10:19 GMT