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Supply and Delivery of Seasonal Bedding Plants for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jan 2026 at 21:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

28 Oct 2025 at 17:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Jul 2025 at 15:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

29 Jul 2025 at 15:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has successfully concluded the tender process for the "Supply and Delivery of Seasonal Bedding Plants," involving multiple phases from planning to contract awards. This procurement concerns the Goods industry category, specifically focusing on bedding plants. The procurement process was held under an open procedure, and the contract encompasses multiple lots, with the final signing date established as 1 December 2025. The contract period runs from December 2025 to November 2027, with the potential for further renewals up to 2030. The purchasing authority, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, based in Lisburn, UK, navigated this procurement as a sub-central government authority under Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This concluded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural products, particularly those capable of providing high-quality seasonal bedding plants. Small and medium enterprises, like PENTLAND PLANTS LIMITED, which was awarded the contract, can benefit from engaging in such open tenders. The tender process was designed to encourage broad participation, offering diverse opportunities for businesses to secure valuable contracts that can support long-term growth. Such procurement engagements are particularly beneficial to businesses aiming to establish or enhance their public sector services footprint, with an emphasis on sustainable practices and cost-efficiency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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/008274-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£325,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Additional Buyers

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
Postcode Area
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
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 LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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