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Workington Town Centre Floral Displays

Workington Town Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Oct 2025 at 15:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

30 Sep 2025 at 13:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Workington Town Council is seeking a qualified company to manage its town centre's floral displays, encompassing baskets, mangers, and planters with a commitment to sustainability and biodiversity. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage with a closing deadline for submissions on 31st October 2025, and the contract is planned to commence on 1st April 2026. The project is located in Workington, UK, and focuses on floral-display services within the public authority sector. This open competition, with a budget of approximately £26,000 to £28,000 per annum, is managed under the legal framework outlined by UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in environmentally sustainable horticultural practices. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality, nature-friendly floral displays that attract pollinators would be well-suited to compete. With a significant portion of the assessment criteria focused on service delivery, sustainability, and biodiversity, businesses with strong green credentials could see a growth in reputation and portfolio. Moreover, the contract offers an initial five-year term, providing a stable partnership with the Workington Town Council, and potentially extending for an additional two years, which can facilitate long-term business growth and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Workington Town Centre Floral Displays

Notice Description

Workington Town Council is seeking a forward thinking, qualified company with green credentials to manage the floral displays that include baskets, mangers and planters in the centre of Workington. The floral displays will be managed in accordance with sustainable horticultural practices that support biodiversity and are climate positive whilst maintaining a high-quality appeal. Through the coordination of nature-friendly displays and planting schemes and peat free practices, the focus will be on the development of sustainable planting and In-Bloom activities, which have the potential to make a significant contribution to the Council's climate objectives and increase biodiversity throughout the town. Workington Town Centre has a tradition of high quality floral and hanging basket displays. The contractor will be expected to work closely with Officers from the Town Council to achieve the high standards required. Quantity Description Location 97 Troughs/Mangers Washington Street & Argos Crossing 12 Troughs/Mangers Quayside 24 18" Baskets Washington Square Shopping Centre 57 18" Baskets Murray Road & Finkle Street 4 18" Baskets End of Murray Road & Basket Trees 4 18" Baskets Workington Railway station 7 18" Baskets Harrington Bridge 7 18" Baskets Town Hall, Oxford Street 2 18" Baskets Princess Street Offices Budget: Approximately PS26,000 - PS28,000 a year. The Council owns the hanging baskets and troughs that will be used for this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Contractors will need to be flexible if Council requirements change during the contract length. Changes would be discussed and agreed between both parties and any additional budget requirements would also be agreed between parties.

Renewal: Initial contract is for 5 years, with the option of extending for an additional two years if required.

Planning Information

Suppliers can make contact with the Council to clarify information on the tender document up to the date of submission

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a4e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061828-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77330000 - Floral-display services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Workington Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORKINGTON
Postcode
CA14 2RS
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

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