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Millbrook Roundabout Green Columns Maintenance

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2026 at 16:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council procured maintenance services for the green columns at Millbrook Roundabout. The requirement covers 10 living walls with an approximate combined area of 240 square metres, including one irrigation plant room and the associated plants. The work is a specialist horticultural and green-space maintenance service, covering the upkeep of planted vertical structures rather than general landscaping alone. Delivery is associated with Southampton, where the council is based and where the Millbrook Roundabout green columns are located. The procurement was for services and was managed by Southampton City Council as the public-sector buyer. It indicates demand for maintaining established living-wall infrastructure, irrigation equipment and planting over a multi-year service period.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One award was made to SCOTSCAPE SMARTSCAPE LIMITED, an SME, for the full requirement. The contract was signed on 16 June 2026 and runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, with a possible extension period ending no later than 30 June 2030. Its value is £41,400 excluding VAT, or £49,680 including VAT. The contract is active and allows renewal if Southampton City Council chooses to extend it, subject to the required notice. Evaluation details are not stated in the procurement data, but the selected supplier is responsible for the maintenance service covering the living walls, irrigation plant room and plants.

This award is relevant to suppliers with proven capability in living-wall and vertical-garden maintenance, planting and the care of green areas. Credible competitors for a future requirement from Southampton City Council would need to demonstrate that they can maintain around 240 square metres of living-wall planting across 10 installations, while supporting the associated irrigation plant room and keeping plants healthy over a sustained service period. Experience in horticultural maintenance alone may be less persuasive than evidence of managing planted structures, irrigation systems and planned maintenance together. The award to an SME also shows that the requirement was deliverable by a specialist small business rather than only by a large national contractor. Suppliers should be able to evidence reliable regional service delivery and horticultural competence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Millbrook Roundabout Green Columns Maintenance

Notice Description

Based on maintaining 10 living walls approx. 240m2 , complete with one irrigation plant room and plants

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071889-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCOTSCAPE SMARTSCAPE LIMITED

Further Information

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