--- title: "GB-Lowestoft: For live plant hire and maintenance within the New Cefas building" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-343fa734-73e9-48a2-b536-936b5563f514" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-343fa734-73e9-48a2-b536-936b5563f514" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-343fa734-73e9-48a2-b536-936b5563f514.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-343fa734-73e9-48a2-b536-936b5563f514.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2019-06-27" --- # GB-Lowestoft: For live plant hire and maintenance within the New Cefas building Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-343fa734-73e9-48a2-b536-936b5563f514 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-343fa734-73e9-48a2-b536-936b5563f514) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-343fa734-73e9-48a2-b536-936b5563f514.json) ## Summary Cefas, the contracting authority, is seeking tenders for the provision of live plant hire and maintenance at their new office building located in Lowestoft, East of England. The tender, titled "GB-Lowestoft: For live plant hire and maintenance within the New Cefas building," is currently in the planning stage and must be submitted by 12th July 2019. The total value of the contract is estimated at £25,000, with a minimum contract value of £10,000. This open procurement process allows for a wide range of suppliers to participate, as it is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This tender presents a valuable opportunity for companies specialising in horticulture and landscaping services, particularly those experienced in providing live plants and maintenance for commercial spaces. Businesses focusing on plant hire services, landscape design, and maintenance are encouraged to apply, as the contract involves approximately 22 floor-standing plants, 50 cabinet plants, and 4 table-top plants, requiring timely delivery and ongoing maintenance following the building's completion in October 2019. ## Notice Cefas are currently undertaking the construction of a new office building at our site in Lowestoft which is due for completion in October 2019. As a result of this we have a new requirement for the provision of live plants and their maintenance. We require the hire and full maintenance of a variety of live plants for our office floors, cabinet top and table top areas within the new Cefas building. The plants must be of the correct variety to survive within the internal build space. We anticipate that we will need the following numbers (final confirmation will be subject to completion of the building): approx. 22 x floor standing, approx. 50 x cabinet plants, and approx. 4 x table top plants. To respond to this opportunity or to find out more, please follow the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MJX959JYN7 Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4539599-d732-458a-a185-2b2bb9528304 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Oct 2019 - 21 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CEFAS | | Locality | LOWESTOFT | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR33 0HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield | | Westminster constituency | Lowestoft | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips - 03451000 - Plants - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas ## Release History - 27 Jun 2019 at 08:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4539599-d732-458a-a185-2b2bb9528304 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4539599-d732-458a-a185-2b2bb9528304 27th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Lowestoft:-For-live-plant-hire-and-maintenance-within-the-New-Cefas-building/MJX959JYN7 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MJX959JYN7 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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