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Seasonal Plants

LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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08 Jul 2026 at 10:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lichfield District Council initiated a procurement process to supply seasonal bedding plants and flowers for public spaces, classified under horticultural and nursery products. The process, classified as limited competition and below the threshold, has moved to the award stage, as of 8th July 2026. The contract, with a gross value of £52,800 (net value of £44,000), was awarded to Boverton Nurseries Limited, an SME, and commenced on 6th July 2026, running through to 5th July 2028. The procurement falls under the goods category, and the geographic area served is the United Kingdom, specifically the UKG region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the horticultural supply industry, particularly those specialising in nursery products. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from participating in such tenders due to their agility and local market understanding. Companies like Boverton Nurseries Limited, with relevant expertise and capacity for limited competition processes, are well-suited to compete, leveraging opportunities in the public sector to drive growth in their business offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Seasonal Plants

Notice Description

Provider for bedding plants and flowers for public realm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c609
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064047-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2028 2-3 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
LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS13 6YU
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Stowe
Westminster Constituency
Lichfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOVERTON NURSERIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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