DDPT014 Provision of a Highway Weed Control Service

Derbyshire Dales District Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for a suitably qualified supplier to undertake a weed control treatment programme across the district between the months of May and October.\r

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The Supplier will be required to carry out weed control on gullies and pavements of adopted highway consisting of A and B roads including roundabouts, traffic islands and town centres. The Supplier will treat the district with herbicide twice a year using the work programme enclosed in the Invitation to Tender.\r

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During the winter, the Council may require additional work to manually remove persistent weed growth and detritus. \r

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The Supplier shall carry out the work with experienced operatives who hold a Pesticide Certificate of Competence (National Proficiency Test Certificates - NPTC including sections, PA1, PA6A, PA2A).\r

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The initial contract period is 26 months; the contract is estimated to commence 19 August 2024 and expire 30 November 2026.\r

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There will be an option to extend the contract for three years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs.\r

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Additional information:

The procurement is being managed electronically, using the councils e-tendering system, please select the link above which will transfer you to our e-tendering system where you can register your interest and access the documents.The councilwill only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system