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Supply of spring / summer bedding and horticultural products

Birmingham City Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 17:28

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TenderUpdate

08 Sep 2025 at 15:24

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TenderUpdate

08 Sep 2025 at 13:26

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Tender

02 Sep 2025 at 16:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is spearheading a procurement process for horticultural products under the title "Supply of spring / summer bedding and horticultural products". The procurement is focused on supplying finished plant material to meet various requirements, including BCC Parks' bedding needs and enhancement requirements for BID areas within Birmingham. The framework, set to begin on or around 1st March 2026 for a duration of three years with an optional extension of one year, encompasses competitive flexible procurement, sorted into five lots. As of 17th December 2025, the award process has concluded for Lot 2, which involves finished bedding plants, valued at £113,603.70, awarded to Amethyst Horticulture Ltd and Nottingham City Council.

This tender provides numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural products, particularly those capable of supplying bedding plants, compost, and related sundries. The competitive nature of the framework allows for businesses to bid on one, multiple, or all available lots, helping them enhance their market reach and establish long-term contracts with a reputable public authority. Birmingham City Council's plan to engage SMEs further provides an entry point for smaller businesses to become suppliers, fostering business growth through strategic, stable partnerships with a government entity focused on public enhancement initiatives. The framework is tailored for businesses with financial and technical capacities outlined in the tender documentation, making it well-suited for established horticultural suppliers ready to expand their portfolio within Birmingham.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of spring / summer bedding and horticultural products

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council's framework for the provision of Supply of spring / summer bedding and horticultural products The goods and services are required to be delivered within Birmingham. The framework will commence on or around 1st March 2026 and will be in place for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability. This framework will supply finished plant material and sundries, so the nursery can carry out its contractual obligations to supply BCC Parks with their bedding requirements, Floral Enhancement requirements for the cities BID Areas, external plant production & provide a service to the public via the retail outlet. The framework agreement will be for the sole use of Birmingham City Council The framework will consist of 5 lots; * Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production * Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding * Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. * Lot 4 The supply of Compost * Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters Tenderers may bid for one or more or all Lots. A maximum of 3 Providers will be appointed to each lot. The Framework Agreement and Call-off Contract have been included in the tender document pack. Lots 1, 3, 4 and 5 were not awarded due to no tender submissions.

Lot Information

The supply of Plant Production

To Supply a various selection of Perennial, Annual & Pot plant plugs, that are disease free, well rooted & ready to pot on.

Renewal: With the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability.

The Supply of Finished Bedding Plants

To supply Summer, Autumn & Floral enhancement finished bedding. Must conform to BS3936 & be free from Pest & disease.

Renewal: With the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability.

The Supply of Horticultural Materials/Sundries

Supply high quality horticultural materials, sundries & some Ad-hoc horticultural supplies. To include nursery equipment such as patio containers & baskets that are required for the general day-to-day running of the nursery & all the associate tasks in plant production.

Renewal: With the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability.

Supply of Compost

To supply a professional Quality Mix designed to look after plants in hanging baskets, containers, general bedding, potting & multipurpose retail mix. Can be delivered lose, bulk bags or individual bags & must be sourced from FSC certified forest.

Renewal: With the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability.

The Supply of Speed Planters

To Supply a number of pre-planted speed planter units, that can be used for basket or container planting.

Renewal: With the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059281
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084062-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products

03121000 - Horticultural products

03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips

03451000 - Plants

03451100 - Bedding plants

77120000 - Composting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£680,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£680,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£113,603 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 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
Birmingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Amethyst Horticulture Ltd

Nottingham City Council

Further Information

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