Planning

Horticultural Supply Chain Strategic Market Engagement Project

EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Mar 2026 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process revolves around a strategic market engagement project spearheaded by the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP), which includes East Lindsey District Council, South Holland District Council, and Boston Borough Council. The initiative is focused on horticultural supply chain enhancements to support extensive Public Open Space and green environment management across the UKF region. Currently in the planning stage, the engagement seeks suppliers to contribute to environmental sustainability, biodiversity enhancement, and climate resilience through bespoke horticultural services. Key dates include a scheduled market engagement deadline on 10 April 2026. Suppliers are encouraged to register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal to participate.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in horticulture, landscape planting, and environmental stewardship. SELCP is actively seeking experienced suppliers capable of delivering high-quality horticultural and nursery products, including seeds and specialist materials. Businesses that can offer resilient species and sustainable landscape management practices, alongside strong environmental commitments, are particularly well-suited to compete. With an emphasis on attracting SMEs and nurturing long-term partnerships, this engagement offers the chance for companies to align with a carbon-conscious and biodiversity-focused agenda, potentially leading to transformative opportunities within the industry.

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Notice Title

Horticultural Supply Chain Strategic Market Engagement Project

Notice Description

The South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP), comprising East Lindsey, South Holland and Boston, manages extensive areas of Public Open Space (POS) and diverse green environments across the sub region. The partnership has ambitious plans for continued maintenance, horticultural enhancement, and the long term stewardship of high quality landscapes that reflect the character and needs of our communities. As our approach to green space management continues to evolve, it is increasingly shaped by environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and best practice horticulture. This means our requirements are often bespoke and tailored to specific habitats, local conditions, and community expectations. Through this Pre Market Engagement exercise, we are seeking suppliers with proven expertise in horticulture, landscape planting, and environmental stewardship who can support a broad and varied planting programme. This includes the ability to provide resilient, high quality species; specialist materials; and advice that reflects current best practice in soil health, biodiversity enhancement, and sustainable landscape management. As a carbon conscious partnership, we particularly welcome engagement from suppliers who can demonstrate strong environmental commitments, sustainable sourcing, and low impact operational practices.

Planning Information

The SELCP manages significant areas of Public Open Space (POS), parks, planted areas, landscaped environments, and semi natural green spaces across three districts. To support ongoing maintenance, enhancement, and environmental improvement programmes, the Partnership seeks suppliers capable of providing a reliable, responsive, and sustainable horticultural supply service that meets diverse and often bespoke local requirements. The service must support the Partnership's commitments to environmental sustainability, biodiversity enhancement, climate resilience, carbon reduction, and high quality public realm standards. To respond to this interested suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home From here you will be able respond via the messaging system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018357-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

03111000 - Seeds

03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HORNCASTLE
Postcode
LN9 6PH
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

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