Award

Town Hall Square Floral Displays & Maintenance

KEIGHLEY TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jul 2025 at 10:38

Award Notice
Tender

09 May 2025 at 08:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Keighley Town Council has finalised the procurement process for the maintenance of Town Hall Square's floral displays, with the award to Steve Thorpe & Son Gardening Ltd. The procurement, which falls under the category of planting and maintenance services of green areas, is located in Keighley, England. The tender involved a competitive quotation process below the UK procurement threshold, aiming to maintain and enhance the area's aesthetic, safety, and cleanliness for three years, from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028. Key dates in the tender process included the submission deadline on 30 May 2025, and the award announcement on 14 July 2025, with the awarded contract valued at £60,000.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural and landscape services. The limited competitive quotation method indicates suitability for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to thrive in fulfilling services such as grass cutting, floral displays, and general area maintenance. Companies with experience in landscaping, maintenance, and environmental services may find this tender particularly beneficial for expanding their footprint in civic services, reinforcing brand presence in public gardening and community horticulture.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Town Hall Square Floral Displays & Maintenance

Notice Description

Keighley Town Council invites quotations from competent and experienced contractors to undertake regular maintenance of the Town Hall Square over a period of three years. The appointed contractor will be responsible for maintaining the public realm to a high standard, ensuring that the area is safe, clean, and presentable for both residents and visitors. This Invitation to Quote (ITQ) is issued in accordance with Keighley Town Council's Financial Regulations and Public Procurement legislation, for contracts below the current UK procurement threshold. 2. Scope of Works The scope includes, but is not limited to: * Grass Cutting * Maintenance of landscaped areas * Weeding and moss control * Planting of flower beds * Planting of tiered basket containers and hanging baskets * Pruning * Litter collection from Grass Area * Fertilising * Leaf collection All quotations must be submitted in writing. Deadline for Submission: 12noon Friday 30 May 2025 Submission Method: Submissions must be sent by email to: townclerk@keighley.gov.uk Or delivered in a sealed envelope to: The Town Clerk, Keighley Town Council, Civic Centre, North Street, Keighley, BD21 3RZ

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c851160-b0e6-4235-a6e2-eceac885de9e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922a950d-dc20-4dc9-903c-db52a1979c1a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77330000 - Floral-display services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 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
KEIGHLEY TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joe Cooney
Contact Email
joe.cooney@keighley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01535 872126

Buyer Location

Locality
KEIGHLEY
Postcode
BD21 3RZ
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Keighley Central
Westminster Constituency
Keighley and Ilkley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEVE THORPE & SON GARDENING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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