Highway Weed Control

Kent County Council

Published: Aug 21, 2026

Updated: Aug 22, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the environment and climate and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Road Transport. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 3.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the environment and climate sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Kent County Council is seeking responses from the commercial market to help shape the new contract for the Highway Weed Control contract. The Council shall look to identify a supplier that can carry out the following main activities that are required under this contract: •Weed control on kerbs and channels, modular paving, roundabouts, traffic islands and rear of footways. The frequency of treatment shall be twice a year. •Treatment of Noxious Weeds on the highway including Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed. •Treatment of ballast within identified highway escape lanes. The contract is currently structured into six lots, which are as follows: •Lot 1: Dartford and Gravesham •Lot 2: Sevenoaks and Tonbridge & Malling •Lot 3: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells •Lot 4: Ashford and Swale •Lot 5: Canterbury and Thanet •Lot 6: Dover, Folkestone and Hythe For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Weed-clearance-services./547E754M7W To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/547E754M7W

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 079942-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Kent County Council

Kent County Council has issued 250 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 22 currently open and 169 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 079942-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Kent County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £3,000,000 - £3,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.