Contract awardedWeed spraying

Weed Control Programme (Barrow) 2026

Westmorland and Furness Council
North West
Invited to quote
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of a weed control programme across the adopted highways and hard-surfaced footpath network within the borough of Barrow-in-Furness. The service involves the application of herbicides to manage vegetation growth on public thoroughfares to ensure safety and maintenance standards are met throughout the annual cycle.

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Awarded value: £50k; As published
Published: 17 April 2026
Awarded: 31 March 2026; Empire Ground care Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of professional weed control and vegetation management services for local authority highway networks and public footpath infrastructure.

Weed control programme for the adopted highways and hard surfaced footpath network within the borough of Barrow in Furness

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 77312000

Services in this contract

Weed control of hard surfaces and highwaysMain service£127k typicalWeed control on adopted highways and hard surfaced footpaths

Lifecycle

Published
17 April 2026
Contract awardedto Empire Ground care Ltd
31 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Westmorland and Furness Council

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The supplier

Empire Ground care Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2867522/weed-control-programme-barrow-2026
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068505
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Westmorland and Furness Council. Weed Control Programme (Barrow) 2026. Contract award, 17 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2867522/weed-control-programme-barrow-2026 (accessed 5 November 2026).