Tender

COV - Supply, Planting, Maintenance and Watering of Seasonal Bedding Plants and Containers

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

23 Oct 2025 at 11:11

Tender

22 May 2025 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council initiated a procurement process for the "Supply, Planting, Maintenance and Watering of Seasonal Bedding Plants and Containers," targeting public spaces such as War Memorial Park and Coombe Abbey. The tender, identified as OCDS-H6VHTK-051ED0, fell under the category of services related to ornamental and pleasure garden maintenance. The planned procurement process, started on 22 May 2025, was an open procedure inviting bids until 23 June 2025, with an anticipated contract period from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027, and potential extensions up to 2029. Despite these plans, the procurement ended in October 2025 with a cancellation due to no submissions being received.

This tender represented a significant opportunity for businesses involved in horticulture and maintenance services, particularly those offering expertise in bedding plants and floral displays. With a gross contract value of £261,600, businesses in the gardening and landscaping sector, especially SMEs, could benefit greatly. Engaging with Coventry City Council's e-procurement portal, CSW-JETS, could yield future opportunities as it simplifies the process of discovering and participating in similar tenders across several regional authorities.

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Notice Title

COV - Supply, Planting, Maintenance and Watering of Seasonal Bedding Plants and Containers

Notice Description

Coventry City Council invites tenders for the provision of bedding plants for War Memorial Park, Coombe Abbey, Canley Crematorium and hanging baskets. This includes the planting, maintenance, and watering of one square metre bedding containers and hanging baskets. The Supplier will be responsible for supplying annual bedding plants for parks, plants for one metre square planters, and maintaining and watering these features throughout the year.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Option to extend 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ed0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067771-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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


CPV Codes

03451000 - Plants

03451100 - Bedding plants

77311000 - Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services

77330000 - Floral-display services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£218,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£218,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Cancelled

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementcontracts@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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