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Floral Display Supply & Maintenance Contract 2026 - 2029

Sudbury Town Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 14:24

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Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 16:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sudbury Town Council procured horticultural supply and maintenance services for the town’s flower beds, planters, shrub beds, perennial beds and biodiversity areas. The work is intended to maintain attractive, sustainable and creative floral and plant displays in Sudbury town centre and the green spaces managed by the council. This is a services contract in the agricultural, forestry and horticultural services category (CPV 77000000). Delivery is in Sudbury, Suffolk, at and around the council’s town-centre and other managed green-space locations. The requirement covers both supplying planting and maintaining the displays and planted areas, rather than a one-off landscaping project. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to established local or regional horticultural contractors with the resources to provide ongoing seasonal maintenance and plant supply.

The procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. Sudbury Town Council used a limited procedure described as a competitive quotation below the threshold. The tender deadline was 20 July 2026 at 5pm, with questions due by 30 June 2026. The award was made on 10 August 2026 to The Garden Nursery. The awarded value is £64,362 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 15 October 2026 to 16 October 2029. The original tender estimate was £55,000. The procurement was assessed through the council’s panel decision process, with applicants notified on 3 August 2026 and contract agreement scheduled for 7 August 2026. It was a single requirement covering the full range of floral displays, planted beds, planters and biodiversity areas, rather than separately identified lots.

This award demonstrates continuing public-sector demand in Sudbury for a contractor able to combine plant supply with reliable horticultural maintenance across multiple types of town-centre and green-space planting. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in flower beds, planters, shrubs, perennials and biodiversity areas, together with the capacity to maintain displays consistently through changing seasons. The council’s emphasis on attractive, sustainable and creative planting points to the value of sound horticultural design, environmentally responsible maintenance and the ability to support biodiversity, not just routine grounds work. Local knowledge, dependable staff, suitable tools and equipment, plant sourcing arrangements and the organisation to manage several sites would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement is especially relevant to an established SME horticultural business able to provide an end-to-end service for a town council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Floral Display Supply & Maintenance Contract 2026 - 2029

Notice Description

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR: FLORAL SUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT - OF FLOWER BEDS, PLANTERS, SHRUB AND PERENNIAL BEDS AND BIODIVERSITY AREAS CONTRACT PERIOD: OCTOBER 2026 - OCTOBER 2029 SUDBURY TOWN COUNCIL Sudbury Town Council takes great pride in the appearance of our town centre and the green spaces we are responsible for and recognises the significant role that well maintained, sustainable and creative floral and plant displays play in creating an attractive and vibrant town centre. We are now inviting applications from qualified contractors for our Floral Supply and Maintenance Contract for the period October 2026 - October 2029. Timeline for applicants: Return date for Tenders by: Monday 20 July 2026 Assessment and final panel decision by: Friday 31 July 2026 Applicants notified of panel decision by: Monday 3 August 2026 Agreement of Contract by: Friday 7 August 2026 Commencement of contract on: Friday 16 October 2026 To Apply: Visit sudbury-tc.gov.uk/tender to download the contract specification and complete the application form within the document. Once complete please follow the instructions to send your sealed bid to Sudbury Town Council by the deadline: Monday 20 July 2026. Questions and contact details: Any questions regarding these documents and the specific requirements of the Client must be made in writing by e-mail to: Rachel Price, Business Manager, rachel.price@sudbury-tc.gov.uk In order that full consideration can be given, and responses can be forwarded to all Contractors, comments and questions must be received no later than 30 June 2026. Questions and queries received after this may not be considered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9303ed95-af71-418f-b955-f288f7b9b069
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39e7c53f-a9c1-4ad2-bb8e-44432eb066f7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,362 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 16 Oct 2029 3-4 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
Sudbury Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUDBURY
Postcode
CO10 1TL
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH61 Babergh and Mid Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Babergh
Electoral Ward
Sudbury North West
Westminster Constituency
South Suffolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Garden Nursery

Further Information

Notice Documents

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