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Invitation to tender for a 3-year contract for floral displays for Hertford Town Council

Hertford Town Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 09:33

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10 Sep 2026 at 15:41

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25 Aug 2026 at 17:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Hertford Town Council is procuring horticultural services for the provision and maintenance of floral displays across Hertford. The requirement covers the seasonal displays traditionally provided in summer and autumn, and winter and spring, with the aim of maintaining a high level of visual impact in public areas. The service must also support the council’s commitment to enhancing biodiversity by including plants that benefit pollinators. The buyer is Hertford Town Council, based at The Castle in Hertford. This opportunity suits businesses providing commercial planting, seasonal floral display, planter and horticultural maintenance services, particularly those able to deliver attractive public-facing displays while incorporating environmentally beneficial planting. The procurement is a service contract for work delivered in Hertford.

The procurement reached tender: Hertford Town Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Tenders had to be submitted as hard copies in a sealed envelope by noon on Tuesday 15 September 2026, to Hertford Town Council, The Castle, Hertford SG14 1HR; electronic submission was not allowed. The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT, or £72,000 including VAT. Evaluation is based on 20% demonstrated ability to deliver similar projects, 25% price, 30% evidence of quality and value for money, and 25% sustainability, ethical and environmental credentials. The contract allows for additional containers or planters during its term.

This opportunity is suited to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises with the practical capability to design, supply, install and maintain seasonal floral displays in a town-centre or other public setting. Strong applicants will be able to demonstrate successful delivery of similar projects and consistently high-quality results, while showing that their approach provides value for money. The requirement particularly favours suppliers with credible sustainability, ethical and environmental practices, including experience selecting and managing plants that support pollinators and biodiversity. Businesses should have the operational capacity to provide changing seasonal displays across the service period, maintain their visual standard, and respond to requirements for additional containers or planters. Evidence of relevant work and environmental credentials will be important in evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to tender for a 3-year contract for floral displays for Hertford Town Council

Notice Description

The Town Council is seeking quotes for a three-year contract for the provision of its floral displays which have provided displays both in summer/autumn (June to October approximately) and winter/spring (October to May approximately). The contract seeks to maintain the existing high level of floral impact whilst demonstrating commitment to enhancing biodiversity through provision of plants for pollinators.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Potential for additional containers / planters during the contract period

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ebec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086218-2026
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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
Hertford Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG14 2QP
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Watton-at-Stone
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Further Information

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