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Mowing verges and rough grass in municipality Lochem, Noord

Circulus B.V. · Open · 1 lots · 410658
Type
Services
77314000 · Maintenance of grounds
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence moderate

This guideline describes the methodologies for the inventory, management, and control of giant hogweed to prevent spread and deplete the seed bank in the long term.

Services · Open · European procedure

EuropeanComplete timeline
Contracting authority
Circulus B.V.
Contract type
Services
Open
Estimated value
Estimate not published
Submission deadline
Ongoing
12:00
Scope
European
European procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
77314000
Maintenance of grounds
Location
Netherlands
CharacteristicsCPV 77ServicesEU tendervergesmowing residuemow

01What is being requested

The management and control of the giant hogweed (invasive exotic) to prevent spread and reduce the population. The activities include inventory, drawing up a management plan, and various control techniques (above-ground and below-ground) over a period of 10-12 years to deplete the seed bank.

Circulus BuitenRuimte carries out daily activities in the public space of the municipality Lochem, including the mowing of verges and rough grass. By tendering this contract, Circulus BuitenRuimte wishes to entrust the mowing activities to a reliable partner. Through the multi-year commitment, Circulus BuitenRuimte hopes to achieve ownership from the contracted contractor and make the effects of ecological mowing management visible.

77314000Services
1Mowing verges and rough grass in municipality Lochem, Noord—

02Outcome

Awarded

Coöperatie Loonbedrijf Almen-Harfsen U.A.

Bidders
3

03Strategic insight

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Strategic insight · AI analysis
<ul Ensure a long-term commitment of at least 10 to 12 years to effectively deplete the seed bank. Preferably combine multiple control methods within the management plan for maximum flexibility. Prioritize the control of buffer zones (at least 25 meters wide) along waterways, roads, and cycle paths to stop spread. Focus during execution on above-ground control before flower heads are formed to prevent seed formation.
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04Points of attention

Important · 7
Use of personal protective equipment (gloves, long sleeves, sturdy long trousers) is mandatory during manual intervention.Important
Do not start control in the period from mid-June to the end of the growing season to prevent seed dispersal.Important
Mowing machines must be clean and free of seeds.Important
Soil with root parts or seeds may not be moved or applied elsewhere.Important
Flower heads with immature seeds must be disposed of via a BVOR-certified processor or residual waste.Important
Cleaning of tools, machines, vehicles, and shoe soles after work is necessary to prevent spread.Important
Manual control may not be carried out on plants higher than one meter due to the risk of skin contact.Important

05Exclusion grounds

Exclusion grounds — consult the ESPD
  • No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).

06Process & timeline

Start control
april/mei
Above-ground control (plants approx. 75 cm high)
mei
Repetition of above-ground control (+ 4 weeks)
juni
Do not start new control
half juni
Inspection round or 3rd mowing round
2e helft juli
Monitoring for emergency flowering
augustus en september

07Value in context

Estimate not published

The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.

08Bidders in this segment

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Krinkels B.V.SME10066×
2idverde Realisatie B.V.SME10046×
3Donker Groep B.V.SME9987×
4Pennings Groenvoorziening BVSME9928×
5Vaarkamp bvSME9825×
6Verkuil & Moree B.V.SME9822×

09Tender documents

Kaart Bermen maaien Noord-Zuid LochempdfFeb 4, 2026 · 466 KB
P08113-1 - Maaien bermen en ruw gras Lochem NoordrsxFeb 4, 2026 · 263 KB
uea_473844_20260130142850pdfFeb 4, 2026 · 339 KB
Bijlage 1 - Veiligheid-, Gezondheid- en MilieuplanpdfFeb 4, 2026 · 593 KB
P08113-1 - Maaien bermen en ruw gras Lochem NoordpdfFeb 4, 2026 · 865 KB
TN473844 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20260202165213pdfFeb 4, 2026 · 141 KB
Bijlage 4 - Leidraad beheer ReuzenberenklauwpdfFeb 4, 2026 · 11272 KB
Bijlage 5 - MaaiplanningpdfFeb 4, 2026 · 184 KB
Bijlage 2 - Gedragscode soortbescherming gemeenten 2025pdfFeb 4, 2026 · 2297 KB
Bijlage 3 - Landelijk protocol omgaan met Aziatische duizendknopenpdfFeb 4, 2026 · 1533 KB

10Legal themes that may be relevant here

11Frequently asked questions

What are the most important mandatory selection requirements for this assignment?
Bidders must comply with safety, health, and environmental legislation, must be able to guarantee delivery according to schedule, and must apply a supplement to the national protocol for Japanese knotweed.
Which suitability criteria must a bidder meet?
The bidder must have demonstrable experience with grounds maintenance, be in possession of the required CAO and safety license, and be financially healthy.
What specific guidelines apply to the ecological mowing management?
The activities must be carried out in accordance with the Gedragscode soortenbescherming gemeenten 2025, which was developed by the Koninklijke Vereniging Stadswerk Nederland to work nature-inclusive and to prevent adverse effects for protected plants and animals.
How should Japanese knotweed be handled?
Execution must take place according to the Landelijk protocol omgaan met Aziatische duizendknopen (version 18 December 2024) to prevent the spread of this plant.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

12Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 260K
median
€ 600K
p75
€ 1,8 mln
deze opdracht

Gegunde waarden in CPV 77 · diensten n=1648