Planning

BITMO Planters Maintenance

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Jun 2025 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "BITMO Planters Maintenance." This tender involves maintaining 166 planters around the Belle Isle estate, primarily focused on services such as weeding, planting, mulching, and structural inspections of the planters. The industry category is "Grounds maintenance services" and the tender details were last published on 26th June 2025. Key upcoming dates include a preliminary market engagement notice due by 4th July 2025, with the future notice expected by 4th August 2025. The procurement location spans various regions in the United Kingdom, with a particular focus on UKE42 and surrounding areas. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st October 2025 and aims to last until 30th September 2027, with possible extensions until 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscaping and grounds maintenance, particularly those with experience in maintaining public or communal areas. SMEs are well-suited for this contract as it involves a range of services from basic horticultural tasks to more specialised maintenance and repairs. With a gross contract value estimated at £180,000, companies engaged in environmental services or those looking to expand their services within the Yorkshire region could leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and establish a working relationship with a local government authority like Leeds City Council.

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Notice Title

BITMO Planters Maintenance

Notice Description

Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation (BITMO) has 166 planters in total around the estate. An estimated 130 of these are to be part of a future tender for a contractor to maintain them, including: remove weeds, prune existing shrubs, dig over the soil, add fertiliser, add spring and summer bulbs and perennials that provide colour and interest, install weed membrane and mulch. Services to be covered below: Remove dead foliage and spent plants. Litter picking. Prune to shape. Remove waste and tip. Check planters for structural damage and carry out repairs. Add slow release fertiliser / compost. Plant sprint bulbs 60 per square metre. Plant summer flowering perennials such as Osteospermum 9 per square metre. Apply 3 inches bark chip mulch. Watering in.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95365&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0553eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035297-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Karen Walker
Contact Email
karen.walker@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01133785852

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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