Tender

Glasgow City Centre Tree Planters and Maintenance

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Nov 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is currently in the tender stage for a public procurement titled "Glasgow City Centre Tree Planters and Maintenance." This project involves the purchase, installation, and maintenance of 21 large planters, 21 container-grown trees, suitable herbaceous perennials/ornamental grasses, and a soil medium in various locations across Glasgow City Centre, including Argyle Street, Jamaica Street, Union Street, and Gordon Street. This open procedure requires electronic submissions through the provided public procurement platform, with the tender closing on 8th November 2024. The contract, valued at GBP 100,000, has a performance duration of approximately 450 days.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in landscaping services, urban planning, and tree maintenance. Companies with a proven track record in similar projects within the last three years will be well-suited to compete. Example projects should demonstrate relevant experience and the capacity to meet Glasgow City Council’s insurance and technical requirements. As this contract includes a 12-month maintenance programme and potential long-term placement of planters, businesses equipped with sustainable practices and a commitment to quality assurance and environmental standards stand to benefit significantly from this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Glasgow City Centre Tree Planters and Maintenance

Notice Description

This requirement is for the purchase, installation and maintenance of 21 large planters, 21 container grown trees, suitable herbaceous perennials/ornamental grasses (approximately 15-20 per planter) and a suitable soil medium in Glasgow City Centre.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for the purchase, instillation and maintenance of 21 large planters, 21 container grown trees, suitable herbaceous perennials/ornamental grasses (approximately 15-20 per planter) and a suitable soil medium in Glasgow City Centre. At the point of site placement of the planters, on Argyle Street, Jamaica Street, Union Street and Gordon Street the successful supplier will commence a maintenance programme for 12 months. The repositioning of planters will not affect the fixed maintenance period. The planters are expected to be in place for around 5 years - 10 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782145
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517423
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

03452000 - Trees

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77211600 - Tree seeding

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
kim mackenzie
Contact Email
kim.mackenzie@ced.glasgow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412872000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

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