Closing soon5 days left · closes midday, Monday 5 October 2026

City Wide Application of Weed Spraying

Hull City Council · Local authority

In brief

Hull City Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 5 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 25 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 5 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 104 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2028.

What the notice says

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to to undertake weed spraying services within the city of Hull. The tender is an open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st April 2027 ending by 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a period of 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the service to be approximately £150,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 5 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £300,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 25 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

26 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 060311-2026
7 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084271-2026

About the buyer

Hull City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

233

Awards

141

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited1 contract
Northern Hull Community Development1 contract
Premier Services Hull Limited1 contract
Rigford LTD1 contract

All tenders and awards from Hull City Council

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From notice 060311-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 June 2026, last updated 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.