Contract awardedWeed spraying

27983 - Citywide Weed Treatment Services

Plymouth City Council
South West
Direct award
30 March 2026 to 31 March 2027

The contract involves the application of chemical weed treatments across a total distance of 1864.21km of highway network. The service requires two distinct treatment cycles per year, scheduled for March and August, with each cycle spanning approximately 6 to 8 weeks depending on weather conditions. The contractor is responsible for the supply of all necessary chemicals to treat the specified areas.

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Awarded value: £87k; As published
Published: 3 June 2026
Awarded: 3 June 2026; Japanese Knotweed Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of professional weed treatment and herbicide application services for local authority highway networks and public open spaces.

Spraying weed treatment across a total distance of 1864.21KM of HMPE, including circa 890KM effectively sprayed in each traffic direction
Supplying chemicals to treat the stated areas
Providing two separate weed-treatment applications

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 30 March 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 77312100

Services in this contract

Weed control of hard surfaces and highwaysMain service£127k typicalHighway weed spraying, two treatments a year, chemicals supplied

Lifecycle

Published
3 June 2026
Contract awardedto Japanese Knotweed Ltd
3 June 2026
Contract starts
30 March 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Plymouth City Council

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The supplier

Japanese Knotweed Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3624932/27983-citywide-weed-treatment-services
Buyer reference: 27983
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ac18
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Plymouth City Council. 27983 - Citywide Weed Treatment Services. Contract award, 3 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3624932/27983-citywide-weed-treatment-services (accessed 5 November 2026).