Award

Summer and Winter Floral Displays

SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2025 at 15:51

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

24 Jan 2025 at 18:33

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

22 Oct 2024 at 19:34

Tender Notice
Tender

22 Oct 2024 at 19:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swanley Town Council recently completed a procurement process for the provision of "Summer and Winter Floral Displays" under an open procedure. The procurement, classified under the horticultural and nursery products industry category (CPV 03120000), involves a five-year contract for the installation and maintenance of seasonal planting at Swanley, England (postal code BR87BU). The tender, valued at £100,000, concluded its tender period on 31 January 2025, and the services are to commence on 1 April 2025, continuing until 31 March 2029. The contract has been awarded to Amethyst Horticulture Limited, an SME, highlighting the opportunity's suitability for small to medium enterprises.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the horticultural sector, particularly those specialising in seasonal planting and landscape maintenance. Companies with expertise in managing horticultural displays and capable of meeting public liability requirements of at least £10 million stand to benefit significantly. The engagement offers a stable revenue stream over five years with potential annual contract value uplifts, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand their client base and secure long-term projects. Such contracts can enhance a company's portfolio and provide a platform for further regional or national opportunities in similar public sector tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Summer and Winter Floral Displays

Notice Description

To install summer planting as per the schedule provided. To maintain with watering summer planting. To remove summer planting when out of season and clear beds. To install winter planting as per the schedule provided. To maintain winter planting. To remove winter planting when out of season and clear beds. To maintain with watering and clearance of weeds and growth the perennial planting. To repeat the process for five years. Public liability of at least ten million required. Please price annually. An up to 5% uplift on the contract value per year will be considered. Please indicate your annual uplift in the comments section of the bidding documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-15dd4db4-6f28-4cbe-a217-3c564e41356d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9edce5ed-1328-4e03-a29b-98b728b8876b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

CPV Codes

03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products

03121000 - Horticultural products

03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips

03121200 - Cut flowers

03121210 - Floral arrangements

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,203 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANLEY
Postcode
BR8 7BU
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sevenoaks
Electoral Ward
Swanley St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Sevenoaks

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMETHYST HORTICULTURE

Further Information

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