--- title: "Hanging Baskets Thetford Town Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72f1e09c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72f1e09c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72f1e09c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72f1e09c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL - MAIN NUMBER" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Hanging Baskets Thetford Town Council Buyer: THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL - MAIN NUMBER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72f1e09c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72f1e09c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72f1e09c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Thetford Town Council is seeking quotations for the installation and maintenance of hanging baskets and window troughs from 2017 to 2019. This tender, titled "Hanging Baskets Thetford Town Council," falls under the category of agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with responses due by noon on 3rd January 2017. The installation requires the collection of 124 baskets and maintenance services, including watering and plant replacement, at specified frequencies and conditions. The contract is set to commence on 6th January 2017 and conclude on 31st October 2019, with a total estimated value of £4,000. This opportunity presents an excellent avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in horticultural services. Suitable competitors would include businesses with experience in landscaping, plant maintenance, and horticultural design, as well as those equipped to provide comprehensive service proposals. Firms that can demonstrate their capability through required documentation, including public liability insurance and health and safety policies, will stand a stronger chance of winning this contract with the Town Council. ## Notice Thetford Town Council Is Seeking Quotations for the installation and maintenance of their hanging baskets and window troughs for 2017 - 2019. Contract Length: 1 year and 3 year price Specification Hanging Baskets and window troughs * Collection of 124 baskets from previous contractor. * To check all baskets fixtures every year and renew any that are not safe. * Erection of 124 x 14 inch hanging baskets between the 26th of May and the 2nd of June. (the number of baskets could reduce due to lamp column test failure which can alter from year to year) * Filling off 22 x 24" window troughs. * To line with coco liner, and internal heavy duty plastic water retaining material, approx 100mm deep. Fill with good quality compost with additional water retaining medium and slow release plant food. * Plant the baskets with Begonia Illumination, Lantan, Lobelia, Black Eyed Susan Vine, Petunia Surfinia/million bells, fuchsia, upright geraniums, Ivy Geranium, Gerainbow, Trailing Geraniums. (Not all in one basket) * The Town Council would like the colour palette to be mixed. This means that they would like some baskets with hot colours e.g. yellows oranges and reds, and some with cool colours pinks blues and purples and some a mixture. * To grow on at nursery to a good size prior to positioning in baskets and troughs. * To be delivered and positioned on site - preferably a Sunday or at a time to avoid traffic. Permits for vehicle access to King's street must be obtained from Norfolk County Council. * Maintenance of 124 hanging baskets from end of May - mid October. * To water the baskets 3 times weekly June to mid October before 8am or more frequently if there is hot dry weather. * To use a soluble feed every week to maintain good growth and flowering and would expect to be using this until at least early October. e.g. Hortimix Extra * To replace any plants that die due dry periods * Baskets to be removed approximately mid October and the contents to be removed and the baskets stored over the winter months for future use * The Town Council may wish to add additional baskets to the tender. For each additional basket please provide a price for the provision brackets and fixing of brackets. We also require a price for the provision of basket with the flowers and maintenance. Tender Requirements * A written quote for 1 year and 3 years based on above specification. Please include figures for each year of the tender. * Copy of Public liability Insurance * Health & Safety Policy * Risk Assessment * Method Statement * 3 References (commercial/business) Please note that tenders that do not include all the above will be discarded. Contact name and number: Roz Barnett Amenities Officer, (01842) 770253 rosalindbarnett@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk Quotations to be in by noon, Tuesday the 3rd of January 2017 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a150b7-5736-40ae-a474-fa46c16c0bc8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jan 2017 - 31 Oct 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000 | | 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 | THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL - MAIN NUMBER | | Locality | THETFORD | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP24 2AT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk | | Local authority | Breckland | | Electoral ward | Thetford Castle | | Westminster constituency | South West Norfolk | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a150b7-5736-40ae-a474-fa46c16c0bc8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a150b7-5736-40ae-a474-fa46c16c0bc8 14th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d4584ed-e407-4aaf-8ae1-aa1b35b78a62 Thetford Town Council Hanging Basket Tender Specification - http://www.thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk/news/hanging-basket-tender/ Tender Specification ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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