Contract awardedWeed spraying

HBC 0825 The provision of Herbicide Control Services

Hertsmere Borough Council
East of England
Open procedure
9 October 2025 to 8 April 2029

The contract involves the application of chemical herbicides to public highways and footpaths to ensure total weed control. The service pattern requires two scheduled spray applications per annum, specifically during the June/July and October/November windows. The work is focused on maintaining high standards of weed-free public access across the borough.

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Awarded value: £229k; As published
Published: 31 July 2025
Awarded: 25 September 2025; S.H. Goss
Contract length: 42 months; Ends 8 April 2029

What the contract covers

Single whole-contract service

Provision of professional herbicide control and weed management services for public highways, roads, and footpaths across local authority areas.

Apply chemical herbicides for total weed control on public highways, roads and public footpaths.
Carry out two herbicide applications per annum, during June/July and October/November.
Keep the treated locations as weed free as possible.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Single whole-contract service
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 9 October 2025 to 8 April 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 77312100

Services in this contract

Weed control of hard surfaces and highwaysMain service£127k typicalChemical herbicide weed control on highways and public footpaths

Lifecycle

Published
31 July 2025
Contract awardedto S.H. Goss
25 September 2025
Contract starts
9 October 2025
Contract ends
8 April 2029

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Hertsmere Borough Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/325275/hbc-0825-the-provision-of-herbicide-control-services
Buyer reference: HC309
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-056a7a
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Hertsmere Borough Council. HBC 0825 The provision of Herbicide Control Services. Contract award, 31 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/325275/hbc-0825-the-provision-of-herbicide-control-services (accessed 5 November 2026).