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Mowing verges and rough grass in Municipality of Lochem, Zuid

Circulus B.V. · Open · 1 lots · 410661
Type
Services
77314000 · Grounds maintenance
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence moderate

This guide describes the methodologies for effectively managing and controlling giant hogweed over a period of 10 to 12 years. The focus is on preventing seed formation and depleting the seed bank through specific above-ground and below-ground techniques.

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
Grounds maintenance
Location
Netherlands
CharacteristicsCPV 77ServicesEU tender

01What is being requested

The management and control of giant hogweed (invasive exotic) to prevent spread and reduce the population. The activities include inventory, drawing up a management plan, and various control methods (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 of 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 to make the effects of ecological mowing management visible.

77314000Services
1Mowing verges and rough grass in Municipality of Lochem, Zuid—

02Outcome

Awarded

Aannemingsbedrijf Netjes B.V.

Bidders
3

03Strategic insight

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Strategic insight · AI analysis
<ul Focus on a long-term commitment of at least 10 to 12 years to effectively deplete the seed bank. Combine different control methods (e.g., mechanical and manual) to respond flexibly to local terrain conditions. Prioritize buffer zones of at least 25 meters along waterways, roads, and bicycle paths to block spread. Ensure tight planning where the start in spring (April/May) is central to prevent flowering and 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 until the end of the growing season to prevent seed dispersal.Important
Mowing machines must be clean and free of seeds.Important
Do not move soil containing root fragments or seeds of the giant hogweed.Important
Flower heads with immature seeds must be disposed of via a BVOR certified processor or as residual waste.Important
Manual control of plants higher than one meter is discouraged due to the risk of skin contact with the sap.Important
Cleaning of tools, machines, vehicles, and shoe soles after activities is necessary to prevent spread.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

Inventory (from plant visibility onwards)
half mei
Start control (below-ground)
april/mei
Above-ground control (start)
mei
Above-ground control (repetition after 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×
4Vaarkamp bvSME9825×
5Verkuil & Moree B.V.SME9822×
6Pennings Groenvoorziening BVSME9828×

09Tender documents

Bijlage 1 - Veiligheid-, Gezondheid- en MilieuplanpdfFeb 4, 2026 · 593 KB
Kaart Bermen maaien Noord-Zuid LochempdfFeb 4, 2026 · 466 KB
P08113-2 - Maaien bermen en taluds Lochem ZuidrsxFeb 4, 2026 · 271 KB
Bijlage 4 - Leidraad beheer ReuzenberenklauwpdfFeb 4, 2026 · 11272 KB
Bijlage 2 - Gedragscode soortbescherming gemeenten 2025pdfFeb 4, 2026 · 2297 KB
TN568944 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20260202165657pdfFeb 4, 2026 · 141 KB
P08113-2 - Maaien bermen en taluds Lochem ZuidpdfFeb 4, 2026 · 868 KB
uea_568944_20260202115524pdfFeb 4, 2026 · 339 KB
Bijlage 5 - MaaiplanningpdfFeb 4, 2026 · 185 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 main objectives of the contracting authority for this contract?
With this multi-year commitment, Circulus BuitenRuimte strives for ownership from the contracted contractor and to make the effects of ecological mowing management visible.
Which specific codes of conduct and protocols must the management comply with?
The activities must comply with the Gedragscode soortenbescherming gemeenten 2025 and the Landelijk protocol omgaan met Aziatische duizendknopen (version 18 December 2024).
Which suitability criteria apply to the bidder?
Bidders must provide proof of experience in cross-border mowing management for public grounds, possess a valid safety management system (VCA) or equivalent, and be able to demonstrate a reliable financial policy, such as a bank guarantee of at least € 25,000.
What are the required capacities for the execution of the activities?
The contractor must have the capacity to manage the activities independently within a multi-year contract duration.

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