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title: "Supply of Bedding Plants for Summer 2025 - Autumn 2027"
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buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Supply of Bedding Plants for Summer 2025 - Autumn 2027

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-554a45df-5907-437c-bd39-948859c8edb4

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council has completed a public procurement process to award a contract for the supply of bedding plants for the period of Summer 2025 to Autumn 2027. This tender, classified under the industry category of bedding plants (CPV code: 03451100), was managed through a limited procurement method involving competitive quotations below the threshold. The contract, valued at GBP 31,424.70, will see deliveries made to the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2027. Key milestones included the tender period ending on 4th December 2024, and the contract award announced on 17th December 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in horticulture, particularly those that can supply bedding plants. It provides a steady procurement channel for the awarded supplier, Bristol City Council (Trading as Blaise Plant Nursery), enhancing their business growth and stability over the contract duration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were considered suitable for participation in this tender, encouraging a diverse range of businesses to engage with public sector procurement opportunities.

## Notice

*Awarded Contract* Supply of Bedding Plants for Summer 2025 - Autumn 2027 to Swindon Borough Council. This was undertaken via a select list

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0219ce-ecd1-4192-8d8a-a09f3603666c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,424 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,424 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL (TRADING AS BLAISE PLANT NURSERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03451100 - Bedding plants

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0219ce-ecd1-4192-8d8a-a09f3603666c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0219ce-ecd1-4192-8d8a-a09f3603666c
  16th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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