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Bedding Plants 2025

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jan 2026 at 15:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

13 Sep 2025 at 11:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Bedding Plants 2025" contract was conducted by Cheshire West and Chester Council, a sub-central government public authority in the UK. This open competition sought suppliers for horticultural and nursery products to be delivered across Cheshire West and Chester. The tender process, initiated on 13th September 2025, concluded with the contract awarded to Walkers Nurseries Chester Ltd on 31st October 2025. The procurement method utilised was below threshold with an open approach, enabling a wide range of suppliers to participate. The contract period spans from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028, with an option to extend by 12 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers specialising in horticultural products to expand their business within the UKD region, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntarily, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The award to Walkers Nurseries Chester Ltd, an SME, highlights the openness of the tender to well-suited smaller enterprises aiming to penetrate or grow their local market presence. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality goods at competitive prices, especially in the horticulture sector, stand to benefit considerably from future opportunities as the Council may continue to invest in local suppliers aligning with their procurement needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bedding Plants 2025

Notice Description

Supply of bedding plants across Cheshire West and Chester.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0599d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006743-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
centralprocurement@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALKERS NURSERIES CHESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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