Tender

T25/26-019 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CHRISTMAS TREES 2025

LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

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19 Jun 2025 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is overseeing a public procurement process titled "T25/26-019 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CHRISTMAS TREES 2025," focusing on forestry and logging products within the United Kingdom's Northern Ireland region. This tender aims to procure re-harvested Christmas trees for approximately 23 communities, to be installed in November across urban areas within the council's jurisdiction, supporting local community events. As of June 2025, the procurement stage is active with an open competition process, allowing electronic submissions. Interested parties should note that the enquiry period ends on 7th July 2025, and the tender submission deadline is 16th July 2025. The contract will commence on 1st August 2025 and is subject to renewal on a 1+1+1-year basis.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in forestry, tree-nursery products, and similar goods, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that meet the suitability criteria. With a gross contract value of £108,000, businesses can leverage this opportunity for business growth by supplying high-quality Christmas trees and reinforcing their reputation in community-centric initiatives. Moreover, the award will be heavily weighted toward cost (70%) but also considers quality (30%), making it important for competitors to balance cost-effectiveness with the delivery of superior goods. The opportunity is ideal for suppliers looking to expand their reach within public sector markets and build long-term relationships with regional councils.

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Notice Title

T25/26-019 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CHRISTMAS TREES 2025

Notice Description

Re-harvested Christmas Trees are commissioned by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to supply Community Christmas trees for the urban settlements throughout the Council area. As part of our civic contribution to society Community Christmas trees have been a long-standing part of the Christmas programme within our Parks and Amenities programme. This tender is to procure the Christmas trees for approximately 23 communities with the Council area. These are installed during November in time for the Community switch-on events within these areas throughout the Council's city, towns, and villages. The Christmas have proven to be popular, and a high standard of quality is always expected.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05504b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033827-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

03400000 - Forestry and logging products

03440000 - Forestry products

03450000 - Tree-nursery products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Vincent Copeland
Contact Email
vincent.copeland@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

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