Award

Supply and Delivery of Bedding Plants

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2025 at 13:50

Tender

28 Apr 2025 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Supply and Delivery of Bedding Plants," awarding the contract to Boverton Nurseries Ltd. The contract commenced on 23rd June 2025 and is initially set for two years, with possible extensions up to a total of four years. The procurement was conducted via an open competition process, categorised under goods with a focus on bedding plants. The delivery location is within the area represented by the region code UKF21. This award follows a tender process that ended on 14th May 2025.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in horticulture, particularly those specialising in the cultivation and supply of bedding plants. Given the scale and continuity of the contract, suppliers with the capacity to handle recurring seasonal orders will find this project suitable to expand their operations. The engagement with a local authority like Leicester City Council adds substantial credibility and can open doors to further public sector contracts, especially for SMEs like Boverton Nurseries Ltd, which might leverage this experience to scale their business further.

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Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Bedding Plants

Notice Description

The total possible contract duration is four years, which consists of an initial term of two years with the option to extend for up to a further one plus one year terms.

Lot Information

Lot Lot 1 Supply and Delivery of Bedding Plants

Renewal: The contract is for two years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further two years dependent on ongoing requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050862
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038644-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

03451100 - Bedding plants

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,051 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amina Laher
Contact Email
amina.laher@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0116 454 4032

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOVERTON NURSERIES

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