✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 13:41.
Opportunity overview
Market Engagement Information must be accessed via the e tendering Open System - www.open.org.
The Council requires a contractor to carry out hardcore surface weed treatment on pathways, car parks and footpaths in the City of Sunderland.
Classification
CPV77312100 — Weed-killing services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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093745-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for Sunderland City Council’s planned contractor requirement to treat weeds on hardcore surfaces including pathways, car parks and footpaths in the City of Sunderland. Market engagement information is stated to be available through the Open e-tendering system (www.open.org); this is not an open bidding opportunity based on the supplied notice.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for contractors providing weed-control and grounds-maintenance services for hard-surfaced public areas. Detailed supplier, tender and qualification requirements are unknown at this planning stage.
Key points identified
Service requirementCarry out hardcore surface weed treatment.Evidence: "The Council requires a contractor to carry out hardcore surface weed treatment".
Areas to be treatedPathways, car parks and footpaths in the City of Sunderland.Evidence: "on pathways, car parks and footpaths in the City of Sunderland".
Market engagement accessMarket engagement information must be accessed through the Open e-tendering system at www.open.org.Evidence: "Market Engagement Information must be accessed via the e tendering Open System - www.open.org."
95% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement for Sunderland City Council’s planned contractor requirement to treat weeds on hardcore surfaces including pathways, car parks and footpaths in the City of Sunderland. Market engagement information is stated to be available through the Open e-tendering system (www.open.org); this is not an open bidding opportunity based on the supplied notice.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for contractors providing weed-control and grounds-maintenance services for hard-surfaced public areas. Detailed supplier, tender and qualification requirements are unknown at this planning stage.
Key deliverables
Hardcore-surface weed treatment
Treatment of pathways, car parks and footpaths in Sunderland
Participation in preliminary market engagement via the stated e-tendering system
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Service requirement
99% confidence
Carry out hardcore surface weed treatment.
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"The Council requires a contractor to carry out hardcore surface weed treatment".
Areas to be treated
99% confidence
Pathways, car parks and footpaths in the City of Sunderland.
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"on pathways, car parks and footpaths in the City of Sunderland".
Market engagement access
98% confidence
Market engagement information must be accessed through the Open e-tendering system at www.open.org.
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"Market Engagement Information must be accessed via the e tendering Open System - www.open.org."
Supplier qualification requirements
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No supplier qualification, staffing, method, insurance or accreditation requirements are stated in the supplied notice.
Supplier eligibility
98% confidence
Unknown.
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The supplied preliminary market engagement notice does not state eligibility conditions.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Suitable-for-SME status is not provided.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Suitable-for-VCSE status is not provided.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated total value
88% confidence
Up to £448,110 GBP.
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Opportunity value maximum is recorded as 448110 GBP.
Contract pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing mechanism, payment terms or commercial conditions are stated.
Delivery
Delivery location
98% confidence
City of Sunderland, United Kingdom (UKC23).
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The description specifies the City of Sunderland; delivery location is recorded as region UKC23.
Contract start and end dates
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract dates are provided.
Delivery scope detail
99% confidence
Treatment of hardcore surfaces on pathways, car parks and footpaths.
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Stated in the opportunity description.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement stage
99% confidence
Planning; preliminary market engagement.
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Display status is "upcoming", source status is "planning", and notice type is "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Bidding status
99% confidence
Not stated as open; this is an early-stage/planned procurement.
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The opportunity is marked upcoming/planning and is a preliminary market engagement notice.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Procurement method and method details are not provided.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission deadline is provided.
Lots
94% confidence
One planning-stage lot is recorded; no lot title or separate lot description is provided.
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Lot 1 is present with null title and description and planning status.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope risk
98% confidence
Detailed scope, treatment methodology, volumes, frequency and performance requirements are unknown pending market-engagement information.
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The notice is at planning/preliminary market engagement stage and provides only a high-level service description.
Procurement and submission risk
99% confidence
Procurement route, tender timetable, submission process and evaluation criteria are unknown.
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No procurement method, deadline or evaluation information is supplied; this is an upcoming planning-stage notice.
Commercial risk
99% confidence
Pricing structure, contract duration and payment terms are unknown.
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No commercial terms or contract dates are supplied.
Access risk
98% confidence
Further market-engagement information is stated to be held on the Open e-tendering system, rather than in the supplied notice.
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"Market Engagement Information must be accessed via the e tendering Open System - www.open.org."
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