Tender

Parish Flowers Contract

COLEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

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11 Feb 2025 at 14:22

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03 Feb 2025 at 21:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coleford Town Council has announced the tender for the "Parish Flowers Contract" in the industry category of Planting and Maintenance Services of Green Areas (CPV: 77310000). The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with submissions required in paper format to the Coleford Town Council office in Coleford, England (GL16 8BQ). The key dates are the tender period, which ends on 5 March 2025 at 12:00 pm, and the contract period starting from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. The procurement method employed is an open procedure (below threshold), allowing a broad range of participants to compete.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in horticulture and landscaping to expand their operations. SMEs, in particular, could benefit from this contract, given the requirements for year-round planting and maintenance of various green areas and floral displays across Coleford. With responsibilities that include the redesign of flower beds and regular maintenance programmes, businesses specialising in creative and sustainable plant installations and green area maintenance will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Parish Flowers Contract

Notice Description

Submissions in paper format to Coleford Town Council office: 4, Mushet Walk, Coleford GL16 8BQ Schedule of Tasks A year-round programme is required to produce a continuous display, with Spring, Summer and Autumn/Winter planting of the following areas using appropriate planting - please include in your bid a description of the type and number of plants you envisage using annually. All receptacles are to be well-filled and a colour theme incorporated. Contractors are at liberty to redesign the flower beds, although the memorial holly tree must be preserved (but not necessarily in the same position). Town Centre Hanging Troughs, Hanging Baskets, & The Horse Trough * Floral display inside horse trough (1.8m x 0.76m) * 2 x 0.3m hanging baskets (positioned above horse trough) * 6 x traditional hanging baskets (0.5m) in St Johns Street * 3 x traditional hanging baskets (0.5m) on the Tourist Information Centre * 34 x self-watering troughs (1.5m) displayed town centre on the railings Town Centre Flower Beds, Standing Troughs & Town Centre Planters, Bicycle Rack * The two raised flower beds either side of the steps (left 7.3m x 7.3m - right 12.2m x 1.5m) * 5 x large floor standing planters. (1 x 0.7m diameter - 4 x 0.38m x 0.38m) * 1 Memorial trough situated in Town Clock archway. (1.5m x 0.30m) * 1 x semi-circular stone planter to the side of the Clock Tower. (0.6m diameter) * 4 x flower planter incorporated with Mushet Archway. (2x 0.53m x 0.23m, 2x 1.21m x 1m) * 4 x 3 tiered planters * 2 x large square planter Newland Street Baptist Church * 1 x small bicycle rack to the side of the Tourist Information Centre (1.0 x 0.4m approx.) The Gateway Way Planting 7 x bordered gardens (1.0 m) for these locations: * B4018 Mile End Road (opposite Forest Hills Golf Club) * B4228 Perrygrove Road (opposite Perrygrove Railway) * B4228 Staunton Road (near Stowfield Quarry) * Bakers Hill * Coalway Road * Newland Street * The Gorse Maintenance programme * Hanging baskets and troughs to be in bloom and to be positioned from the beginning of May * Soil in the baskets and troughs to incorporate a water retention product. * Autumn/winter planting to be done by the 2nd week in October * Regular and sufficient watering of hanging baskets * Regular and sufficient watering and feeding of the planters. * Maintenance of the self-watering baskets and troughs as required. Additional Works A weekly clean of pigeon excrement around the Clock Tower area is required, and again before any significant town events. The paved areas in the town centre and Mushet Walk are to be kept free of weeds. Please note a mains water supply is situated in the Clock Tower.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/462bdcf4-fc13-4974-beb5-ba29e8c5c3dc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLEFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Laura-Jade Schroeder
Contact Email
ctcoffice@colefordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01594 832103

Buyer Location

Locality
COLEFORD
Postcode
GL16 8BQ
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Forest of Dean
Electoral Ward
Coleford
Westminster Constituency
Forest of Dean

Further Information

Notice Documents

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