--- title: "Bedding Plants and Floral planters 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b5b6166-99c3-4133-8e78-2f4c874a1015" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b5b6166-99c3-4133-8e78-2f4c874a1015" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b5b6166-99c3-4133-8e78-2f4c874a1015.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b5b6166-99c3-4133-8e78-2f4c874a1015.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-07" --- # Bedding Plants and Floral planters 2023 Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b5b6166-99c3-4133-8e78-2f4c874a1015 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b5b6166-99c3-4133-8e78-2f4c874a1015) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b5b6166-99c3-4133-8e78-2f4c874a1015.json) ## Summary The Portsmouth City Council is seeking tenders for the supply of spring and summer bedding plants as well as floral planters. The contract, valued at £25,000 per year, will initially run for 3 years with a possible extension up to 5 years. The procurement timetable includes important dates such as the deadline for tender returns on Friday 21st July 2023 and the contract award on Friday 1st September 2023. The delivery of the first order is expected to take place in May 2024. Businesses in the goods industry, particularly those involved in plant supply and delivery, are encouraged to participate in this open procedure. This contracting opportunity by Portsmouth City Council provides a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in supplying bedding plants and floral planters. With the contract period starting on 1st November 2023, businesses local to the South East region of the United Kingdom can leverage their proximity to the delivery addresses specified in the tender. The council emphasises the need for suppliers to adhere to the procurement timetable to ensure a smooth evaluation process and contract award by the set deadline of 1st September 2023. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to supply and deliver spring and summer bedding plants; and to collect, plant, establish and deliver floral planters. The council is targeting to have awarded the contract by 1st September 2023 with a subsequent commencement date of 1st November 2023 (at which point the first order will be placed for the first delivery in May 2024). The estimated value of the contract is PS25,000 per annum. The initial Contract period will be for 3 years with possibility of extending the term by a further 2 years to a maximum total term of 5 years in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties. Please find the Procurement timetable below; Invitation to Tender pack made available on In tend and advertised on Contracts Finder - Wednesday 7th June 2023 Deadline for requests for clarification - Friday 14th July 2023 Tender return deadline - Friday 21st July 2023 Evaluation of tender returns completed by Wednesday 16th August 2023 Contract award - Friday 1st September 2023 First order placed (contract start date) - 1st November 2023 Delivery of first order - May 2024 All requests for clarification must be made through the correspondence function on Intend. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e25edb8d-68d2-4bb3-9925-cb5d2f5ff753 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ### Codes - 03451100 - Bedding plants ## Release History - 7 Jun 2023 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e25edb8d-68d2-4bb3-9925-cb5d2f5ff753 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e25edb8d-68d2-4bb3-9925-cb5d2f5ff753 7th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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