Contract award · 3 Feb 2025

Ubico - Invitation to tender for the provision of Weed Control Services

Gloucestershire County Council awarded “Ubico - Invitation to tender for the provision of Weed Control…” to Empire Ground Care for £309k on 3 Feb 2025.

Agricultural & horticultural services South West

BuyerGloucestershire County Council

Value £309k

WinnerEmpire Ground Care SME

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Buyer: Gloucestershire County Council · Regional or local authority
Supplier: Empire Ground Care SME
Value: £308,890
Procedure: Open procedure
Sector: Agricultural & horticultural services · Weed-clearance services (CPV 77312000)
Region: South West
Official notice: 010853-2025 on Find a Tender
Timeline: Contract date3 Feb 2025

Published24 Mar 2025Published 49 days after the contract date

Description

Control of weeds across highway verges and other public and service areas.

About the supplier

Empire Ground Care: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 09998796).

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