Tender

Municipal Planting Renewal opportunity

DROITWICH SPA TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Oct 2025 at 14:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Droitwich Spa Town Council is seeking contributions for their "Municipal Planting Renewal" contract, aimed at revitalising the town through ornamental seasonal planting displays. This tender falls under the Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products industry category. The location of the contract execution is Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, with postal code WR9 8DS. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with essential activities like supply, planting, and maintenance being detailed for winter, spring, and summer cycles. Critical deadlines include the end of the tender period on 25th November 2025, and a contract period from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028. The open procedure method allows for transparent and competitive bidding, with a contract value estimated between £120,000 and £140,000.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in horticulture and landscape maintenance to expand their business by contributing to a three-year service contract. With detailed seasonal planting and maintenance specifications required, businesses with expertise in ornamental gardens and outdoor displays would be particularly well-suited for this opportunity. The collaborative aspect of working directly with the Town Council to tailor planting arrangements to community events, such as themed displays for historical commemorations, provides room for creative input and diversification of service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Municipal Planting Renewal opportunity

Notice Description

Contract to supply and service all aspects of Municipal Planting arrangements for Droitwich Spa Town Council. This comprises ornamental outside seasonal planting displays in areas of the public realm. The annual calendar for the schedule is winter planting, spring bulbs and summer displays with hanging baskets (approximately150 units). The planting areas are large formal beds (St Richard House gardens, Ledwych Island and Primsland Way and additional fixed planters at various locations- traffic islands, Victoria Square and through the Town Centre. Contract is for the sourcing, supply, planting, installation and all associated care and maintenance-including presentation, dead heading, clearance and regular watering through the seasons. Some lawn mowing and general maintenance also included within the specified requirements for the St Richards House Gardens & Ledwych locations. Planting arrangements including type of flowers, plants and colour variations to be specified through arrangement with the Town Council. By example the 2022 summer theme was red, white & blue fl oral displays specifically to mark the Late Queen Elizabeth II -Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and similar special arrangements are made every autumn for planters at the Town war memorial /cenotaph to mark the Remembrance period. Interest should be registered through the Town Council Offices at St Richards House (01905 774258) and/or by contacting the Town Clerk by email at mark.keld@droitwichspa.gov.uk A full overview including an escorted walk through of the different locations for the planting will be provided on request and by arrangement as necessary. Additional information: Justification Existing contract now subject to renewal and requires detailed consideration and planning for Winter planting, spring bulbs and summer displays & baskets in the town. Anticipated that options and interest should be reviewed and considered by Council early December to accord with timescales for supply and service provision of the 3 years going forwards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8464216-0651-4ea7-aedb-7ac148e830b8
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

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

CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 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
DROITWICH SPA TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DROITWICH SPA , WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR9 8DS
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wychavon
Electoral Ward
Droitwich East
Westminster Constituency
Droitwich and Evesham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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