Scope
Reference
HC309
Description
Hertsmere Borough Council is seeking an organisation to provide Herbicide Control Services (the Works). The control is wholly for the Public Highway. To consist of two sprays per annum during June/July and October/ November . The work is for the treatment of roads and public footpaths. It is for the total weed control of all areas to keep the locations as weed free as possible by the use of chemical herbicides. This will be a three year and a half year contractual agreement consisting of two applications in months October/November and June/July. With the option to extend by an additional year at the sole discretion of the council. This requirement has not been split into lots due to the size of the Borough.
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Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.
Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £229,215 excluding VAT
- £275,058 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 October 2025 to 19 October 2028
- Possible extension to 19 October 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
extend for a further year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77312100 - Weed-killing services
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
S.H. Goss
- Companies House: 02437438
Unit 3a Paslow Hall Farm Estate, King Street,
High Ongar,
CM5 9QZ
United Kingdom
Email: michael.sander@shgoss.co.uk
Region: UKH35 - West Essex
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Hertsmere Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWN-1432-TXYZ
Civic Offices, Elstree Way
Borehamwood
WD6 1WA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@hertsmere.gov.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government