Tender

GSP1257 - Floristry Services

THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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Tender

19 Oct 2021 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, seeking bids for the contract titled "GSP1257 - Floristry Services." This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on floral-display services, with a contract value of £275,000. The process is currently in the Tender stage, and submissions must be uploaded to the UK Parliament's e-procurement portal by 12:00 noon on 19 November 2021. The contract has a duration of 1,080 days, with a bid opening scheduled for the same date as the submission deadline.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for florists and businesses involved in event services, particularly those specialising in high-quality fresh cut flower displays and plants. Companies equipped to handle catering events in high-profile locations, like the Houses of Parliament, would be well-suited to compete. Given the revenue-generating nature of the events involved, this contract could lead to sustained business growth for successful bidders who can reliably fulfil the requirements outlined in the tender.

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Notice Title

GSP1257 - Floristry Services

Notice Description

The Authority requires a Contractor to provide a wide range of high-quality fresh cut flower displays and plants for use within banqueting and dining room events, special occasions and as and when the requirement arises for fresh cut flower displays and plants across the Catering Services of both Houses of Parliament. The majority of these events are revenue generating and will be hosted by external organisations. The potential value of the contract does not represent a likely cost to the Authority itself as most will be paid by organisations hosting these events.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SQ/ITT documents are accessible via UK Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference GSP1257 in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12.00 (noon - UK time) on 19/11/22. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ed77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026122-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

03121210 - Floral arrangements

77330000 - Floral-display services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Contact Name
Victoria Carpenter
Contact Email
carpenterv@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072193711

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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