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Town Centre Floral Displays

KEIGHLEY TOWN COUNCIL

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Award

09 Sep 2025 at 10:17

Tender

28 Jul 2025 at 10:59

Summary of the contracting process

Keighley Town Council has completed the procurement process for the "Town Centre Floral Displays" contract aimed at maintaining floral arrangements in the town centre. The contract, commencing on 1st November 2025 and concluding on 31st October 2028, involves Keighley's local maintenance tasks such as planting, watering, and weeding in strategic locations throughout the town. This project falls under the services category, specifically addressing floral display services. The procurement method used was an open competition, aligning with regulations for contracts below the current UK procurement threshold.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises experienced in landscape maintenance and floral design. Companies capable of demonstrating a commitment to high standards of environmental sustainability and proficient in public realm upkeep will find this contract particularly beneficial. The selection process considered factors like price, relevant experience, and methodological approaches, making it ideal for businesses specialising in horticultural services, seeking to expand their portfolio in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Town Centre Floral Displays

Notice Description

Keighley Town Council invites quotations from competent and experienced contractors to undertake regular maintenance of the town centre floral displays over a period of three years. The appointed contractor will be responsible for maintaining the public realm to a high standard, ensuring that the area is safe, clean, and presentable for both residents and visitors. This Invitation to Quote (ITQ) is issued in accordance with Keighley Town Council's Financial Regulations and Public Procurement legislation, for contracts below the current UK procurement threshold. 2. Scope of Works The scope includes, but is not limited to: * Maintenance of floral displays within town centre * Weeding and moss control * Planting of flowers in permanent stone planters * Planting of tiered basket containers and hanging baskets Town Centre, Keighley Core Maintenance Tasks No Required Type/Location Requirements 143 Hanging Baskets - various locations around the Town Centre. Plan available on request - Annual planting May/June - Regular maintenance to include weeding and dead heading as required - Watering throughout the season - Removal at the end of the season 64 Barrier Baskets - various locations around the Town Centre. Plans available on request - Annual planting May/June - Regular maintenance to include weeding and dead heading as required - Watering throughout the season - Removal at the end of the season 6 Tree Pits - North Street opposite Wetherspoons - Monthly weeding - Replacement stone/slate as required 19 Trees with flowerbeds around the base - 6 on Cavendish Street outside Town Hall Square - 6 on Cooke Street outside Town Hall Square - 7 on North Street outside Town Hall Square - Replace with new compost - Plant with summer bedding plants (pollinator friendly) - Weeding on a regular basis - Watering when necessary (a minimum of once per week July - August) 5 Plastic Planters opposite Wetherspoons - Remove all vegetation and top layer of soil from planter - Replace with new compost - Plant with summer bedding plants - Weeding on a regular basis - Watering when necessary (a minimum of once per week July - August) 6 Stone Planters - 5 outside TSB junction of Cavendish Street & Town Gate - 1 junction of Low Street & Hanover Street - Remove all vegetation and top layer of soil - Replace with new compost - Plant a variety of pollinator friendly perennials - Weeding as and when required - Watering when necessary (a minimum of once per week July - August) 9 Planters located around the bus station, from Bow Street to Town Gate - Remove all vegetation and top layer of soil from planter - Replace with new compost - Plant with summer bedding plants (pollinator friendly) - Weeding on a regular basis - Watering when necessary (a minimum of once per week July - August) 4 Large Plastic Planters, junction of Low Street and Cooke Lane - Remove all vegetation and top layer of soil from planter - Replace with new compost - Plant with summer bedding plants (pollinator friendly) - Weeding on a regular basis - Watering when necessary (a minimum of once per week July - August) 5 Large Plastic Planters along Low Street - New compost - Plant with summer bedding plants (pollinator friendly) - Weeding on a regular basis - Watering when necessary (a minimum of once per week July - August) 2 Red brick wall planters, Low Street junction of Hanover Street - New compost - Plant with summer bedding plants (pollinator friendly) - Weeding on a regular basis - Watering when necessary (a minimum of once per week July - August) 1 Dementia Friendly Garden, Church Green - Plant with Perennials and dementia friendly summer planting - Weeding on a regular basis - Water during the summer as and when required Additional Requirements * The choice of colours, flowers must be approved by the appropriate Committee of Keighley Town Council in December prior to the relevant planting season. * Only those plans approved by the Town Council will be permitted as part of the contract. * Keighley Town Council is a Bee Friendly Local Authority and encourages pollinator friendly planting practices on all areas under its responsibility. * The number of barrier baskets and hanging baskets may fluctuate year on year in response to demand.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054931-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77330000 - Floral-display services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,571 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KEIGHLEY TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KEIGHLEY
Postcode
BD21 3RZ
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Keighley Central
Westminster Constituency
Keighley and Ilkley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEVE THORPE

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