FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Clean Up of Invasive Plants Are Costing Councils and the Central Government Hundreds of Millions of Pounds a Year

To Be Released

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

The removal of invasive and non-native plants across the UK is costing huge sums that have not been budgeted. Plants like the Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed are so destructive and dangerous to humans that they must be destroyed using special procedures.

These plants can cost the public sector in three ways. The first is the physical removal costs of the plants. This can range from chemical treatment to kill the plant which can take years to the removal of the plants and surrounding soil.

The second cost is the reduction in the value of development land that is later found to have these plants on it. Once the plant infestation is found, the developers are able to re-negotiate the price down.
The third cost to the public sector is the financial liability that these noxious plants spread from their property to neighboring private property. To show the scale of the liability, there are firms in the UK that specialize in seeking compensation for this type of “biological” liability.

The removal and disposal of these plants are specialized processes that need to follow DEFRA and Environment Agency policies. If these are violated, there are fines that can be imposed.

This is where www.buyersguide.co.uk helps the UK public sector. There are dozens of companies offering plant control, plant removal, hazardous waste treatment and waste disposal.

Buyers Guide has been helping private companies get access to government contracts since 1996. With over 5,000 company listings on www.buyersguide.co.uk of specific products and services targeting public sector work, Buyers Guide is an easy solution for helping government buyers find qualified suppliers.

Companies listed on Buyers Guide range from multinationals to sole traders, but all have the goal of working on public sector contracts. These include working with schools, colleges, universities, local councils, ministry of defense, NHS, housing authorities, and government funded non-profit agencies.

The advantage that Buyers Guide offers is that the company “profile” on the www.buyersguide.co.uk website is written to specifically answer the pre-qualification questions from public sector buyers. This usually includes information like; previous work with other government bodies, years in business, industry qualifications or certifications like ISO 9002, testimonials from clients, government awards like investors in people, confirmation of equal opportunity employer status and specific contact details.

The Buyers Guide “profile” system allows government procurement specialists to quickly find companies that have government experience, the pre-qualification standards and a willingness to work with the public sector in one place saving time, effort and ultimately money.

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Buyers Guide
0191 260 5388
0191 221 2287
www.buyersguide.co.uk

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