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title: "SC22137 Weed Control Services"
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# SC22137 Weed Control Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sc22137-weed-control-services-ocds-h6vhtk-035613). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Kent County Council: "SC22137 Weed Control Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Kent County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-county-council-ons-e10000016)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 August 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-035613`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sc22137-weed-control-services-ocds-h6vhtk-035613#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentbusinessportal.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sc22137-weed-control-services-ocds-h6vhtk-035613#participate

## Description
The Council carries out weed control services along its highway network to satisfy its statutory obligation to help keep roads safe for all highway users and to maintain its infrastructure. The Council is seeking Contractors to facilitate the requirement.
Contractors are expected to have the knowledge and experience to carry out programmed weed treatment on the highway network to the time periods set out in this Contract.
The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
-Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved
areas
-The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed
-Other programmed activities
-Ad-hoc works

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Lot 1:  Dartford and Gravesham
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000
- **Description:** The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
• Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas
• The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000
- **Description:** The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
• Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas
• The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000
- **Description:** The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
• Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas
• The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4: Ashford and Swale
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000
- **Description:** The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
• Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas
• The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5: Canterbury and Thanet
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000
- **Description:** The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
• Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas
• The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6: Dover, Folkestone and Hythe.
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000
- **Description:** The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
• Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas
• The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** 013857-2023-SC22137-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Japanese Knotweed Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175615`

- **Award:** 013857-2023-SC22137-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Japanese Knotweed Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175615`

- **Award:** 013857-2023-SC22137-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Languard Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147665`

- **Award:** 013857-2023-SC22137-4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Languard Ld**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-82799`

- **Award:** 013857-2023-SC22137-5 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-02798007`

- **Award:** 013857-2023-SC22137-6 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Japanese Knotweed Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175615`

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** 013857-2023-SC22137-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 10/02/2023

- **Contract:** 013857-2023-SC22137-2 (active)

  - Signed Date: 10/02/2023

- **Contract:** 013857-2023-SC22137-3 (active)

  - Signed Date: 10/02/2023

- **Contract:** 013857-2023-SC22137-4 (active)

  - Signed Date: 10/02/2023

- **Contract:** 013857-2023-SC22137-5 (active)

  - Signed Date: 10/02/2023

- **Contract:** 013857-2023-SC22137-6 (active)

  - Signed Date: 10/02/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013878-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-05-16T10:00:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T06:35:09.917Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-035613