Award

T25-048ENV Summer and Winter Bedding 2026

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Dec 2025 at 10:50

Tender

03 Sep 2025 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council recently completed a procurement process for the supply and delivery of high-quality Summer and Winter Bedding plants under the title "T25-048ENV Summer and Winter Bedding 2026". This procurement falls under the industry categories of agricultural and horticultural products, particularly bedding plants. The procurement was conducted as an open competition below the threshold, with submissions managed via etendersNI. The process transitioned through stages including tender and award, and concluded with contracts awarded on 8th December 2025 to commence on 1st January 2026, lasting until 31st December 2026. Key locations for delivery include various points across the Council’s district.

This tender opportunity provides significant avenues for business growth, particularly for suppliers within the horticultural sector. SMEs like Pentland Plants Ltd and Rosewood Nursery successfully secured contracts, demonstrating the accessibility and competitiveness of the process. Businesses specialising in horticultural and nursery products, with the capability to deliver high-quality bedding plants promptly, are well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. Such contracts not only offer financial growth but also reinforce supplier reputations in public sector procurement.

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Notice Title

T25-048ENV Summer and Winter Bedding 2026

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council invites tenders for the supply and delivery of high quality Summer Bedding plants for use in the Council area during 2026. This tender will take the form of 3 lots as detailed below. Contractors are invited to tender for one, any or all of the job lots but must be able to carry out all and any works outlined within said lots. The contractor will be required to deliver all plants to nominated points throughout the District and timeliness of delivery is crucial. Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0592e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081817-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products

03121000 - Horticultural products

03451100 - Bedding plants

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£53,018 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@derrystrabane.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7NN
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)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

PENTLAND PLANTS

ROSEWOOD NURSERY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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