Highways Weed Spraying and Treatment of Invasive Weeds

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
North West
Open procedure
23 April 2025 to 31 October 2026

The contract covers two distinct lots: routine highways weed spraying and the specialist treatment of invasive weed species. The work requires adherence to environmental standards for chemical application across public highway networks and designated land areas. The service is delivered over an 18-month period, focusing on vegetation management and control of invasive plant growth to maintain safety and infrastructure integrity.

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Awarded value: Not published
Published: 20 December 2024
Awarded: 8 April 2025; Japanese Knotweed Ltd
Contract length: 18 months; Ends 31 October 2026

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of professional highways weed spraying and specialist invasive weed treatment services for local authority infrastructure and public land.

Highways weed spraying
Treatment of invasive weeds

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 18 months
Contract dates: 23 April 2025 to 31 October 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 77312000

Services in this contract

Weed control of hard surfaces and highwaysMain service£127k typicalHighways weed spraying (lot 1)
Invasive non-native plant control£49k typicalTreatment of invasive weeds (lot 2)

Lifecycle

Published
20 December 2024
Contract awardedto Japanese Knotweed Ltd
8 April 2025
Contract starts
23 April 2025
Contract ends
31 October 2026

The buyer

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

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The supplier

Japanese Knotweed Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/173774/highways-weed-spraying-and-treatment-of-invasive-weeds
Buyer reference: BLACKDARW001-DN757116-60859866
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-8b91a6a7-6e6f-4e66-a201-ddf4caedf062
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Highways Weed Spraying and Treatment of Invasive Weeds. Contract award, 20 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/173774/highways-weed-spraying-and-treatment-of-invasive-weeds (accessed 5 November 2026).