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title: "BT1681 Supply of bedding plants, hire, supply and maintenance of pre planted hanging baskets and various planters"
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# BT1681 Supply of bedding plants, hire, supply and maintenance of pre planted hanging baskets and various planters

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2e360ae-b022-4e3f-9951-d1ba1296f2e7

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## Summary

The Luton Borough Council has awarded a contract for the supply of bedding plants, hire, supply, and maintenance of pre-planted hanging baskets and various planters. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, with a contract value of £95,000. The awarded contract covers the period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028. The buying organization, Luton Council, sought suppliers to deliver seasonal bedding plants within the Borough of Luton. The procurement stage was completed with the award announced on 30th January 2024.

This tender by Luton Council provides business opportunities for suppliers in the agricultural and horticultural products industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in providing seasonal plants can benefit from participating in this tender. The contract involves delivering bedding plants to specific locations within England, creating a niche market for suppliers in the horticultural sector. The procurement method detailed is 'Other,' emphasizing the need for specialised expertise in plant cultivation and delivery logistics to succeed in this contract.

## Notice

Luton Borough Council is seeking suppliers to provide the Council with both summer and autumn Bedding Plants. All Bedding Plants are to be grown at the Supplier's nursery and delivered to locations within the Borough of Luton. Luton Council uses a wide range of seasonal bedding plants in its public displays, which can change design on an annual basis; therefore, plant requirements will be different each year throughout the contract period. The pricing schedule at appendix 2 identifies the amount and varieties of seasonal bedding plants used previously and is for tender evaluation purposes only. The council will commission its annual bedding requirements for delivery the1st week of June for Summer Bedding and the 1st week of October for spring bedding. The Council's Open Spaces team carry out the planting and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8adef489-6b27-478a-b86d-3ca5e7c03657 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AMETHYST HORTICULTURE; WINDOWFLOWERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2024 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8adef489-6b27-478a-b86d-3ca5e7c03657
- 1 Dec 2023 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96504a0c-2b76-4775-8676-3873c86f10be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8adef489-6b27-478a-b86d-3ca5e7c03657
  12th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96504a0c-2b76-4775-8676-3873c86f10be
  1st December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fbd04f34-6490-ee11-8125-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk

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