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31 Jul 2026 at 16:09

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29 Jul 2026 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

St Ives Town Council (Cambridgeshire) is inviting sealed bids for its "3 Year Floral Display Contract" covering the years 2027 to 2029. The procurement process is currently in the tender update stage as of 31st July 2026. The contract involves horticultural services, specifically summer and winter planting, and has been categorised under the UKH12 region of the United Kingdom. The selection process is open under the procurement method detailed as "Below threshold - open competition." All submissions must be physically delivered to the Town Clerk at St Ives Town Hall by 12:00 on 14th October 2026.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its wide regional scope across several UK areas. Businesses specialising in horticultural services, especially those capable of providing competitive pricing while maintaining high quality and social value, will find this tender particularly advantageous. The contract's award will be based on the most economically advantageous tender, with significant consideration given to quality (50%), cost (40%), and social value (10%).

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Notice Title

3 Year Floral Display Contract

Notice Description

St Ives Town Council (the Town Council) is looking to source quotations for its summer and winter planting for the 3-year period 2027-2029 in order to provide efficiency savings for both the Town Council and its chosen supplier. We would be grateful if you would provide estimates for the following work, regarding planting in St Ives for 2027, 2028 and 2029. Your quotation should be split to show the costs for the two seasons in each year separately.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d689
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072914-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST IVES TOWN COUNCIL (CAMBRIDGESHIRE)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ST IVES
Postcode
PE27 5AL
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
St Ives South
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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