Award

T25/26-005 - Supply and Delivery of Seasonal Bedding Plants for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 17:02

Tender

29 Jul 2025 at 14:10

Planning

29 Jul 2025 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council involves the supply and delivery of seasonal bedding plants, structured under the procurement ID T25/26-005. This tender has been managed through an open procedure and is set within the region of Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The contracting process was completed with the award stage as of 28th October 2025. The total value for the contracts awarded across three lots is significant, with contracts such as LOT 1 for finished summer bedding plants valued at £200,000. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 12th November 2025, with renewal options extending up to 2030.

The tender offers considerable business growth opportunities, mainly for suppliers in the agricultural and horticultural sector, focusing on products like finished summer and winter bedding plants. The successful bidder, PENTLAND PLANTS LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) from Loanhead, will supply these goods. Businesses well-suited to compete in this type of tender typically include those with expertise in horticulture and nursery products, capable of fulfilling large-scale procurement requirements for local councils. The open nature of this procurement method encourages competition and provides a platform for qualified suppliers to establish a lasting relationship with a sub-central government authority in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T25/26-005 - Supply and Delivery of Seasonal Bedding Plants for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Notice Description

Tenderers are invited to tender for the supply and delivery of a range of seasonal bedding plants as listed in the provided tender documentation. This tender will be awarded in 3 lots. Tenderers are invited to tender for all or any lots.

Lot Information

Finished Summer Bedding

Supply of Finished Summer Bedding to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Renewal: the Contract shall be in force for a period of 2 year from the Award Date ("the initial period") following which the Council shall have the option to renew the Contract after the initial period for a further 3 periods of 1 year each.

Finished Winter Bedding

Supply of Finished Winter Bedding to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Renewal: the Contract shall be in force for a period of 2 year from the Award Date ("the initial period") following which the Council shall have the option to renew the Contract after the initial period for a further 3 periods of 1 year each.

Young Plug Plants

Supply of Young Plug Plants to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Renewal: the Contract shall be in force for a period of 2 year from the Award Date ("the initial period") following which the Council shall have the option to renew the Contract after the initial period for a further 3 periods of 1 year each.

Planning Information

A questionnaire was published on eTendersNI using the open tendering approach to all. The deadline for the PME was listed on the advertisement 6/5/2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05683c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069146-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

03400000 - Forestry and logging products

03450000 - Tree-nursery products

03451100 - Bedding plants

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£325,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementstaff@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
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENTLAND PLANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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