Contract award · 8 Apr 2025

Highways Weed Spraying and Treatment of Invasive Weeds

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council awarded “Highways Weed Spraying and Treatment of Invasive Weeds” to Japanese Knotweed Ltd for £160k on 8 Apr 2025.

Agricultural & horticultural services North West

BuyerBlackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Value £160k

WinnerJapanese Knotweed Ltd SME

Open competition

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

Buyer: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · Regional or local authority
Supplier: Japanese Knotweed Ltd SME
Value: £160,000
Procedure: Open procedure
Sector: Agricultural & horticultural services · Weed-clearance services (CPV 77312000)
Region: North West
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date8 Apr 2025

Published28 May 2025Published 50 days after the contract date

Description

Lot 1 - Highways Weed Spraying\r Lot 2 - Treatment of Invasive Weeds

About the supplier

Japanese Knotweed Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07428170).

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