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title: "Droitwich Spa Town Council -Municipal Ornamental Planting 3 years contract"
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# Droitwich Spa Town Council -Municipal Ornamental Planting 3 years contract

Buyer: DROITWICH SPA TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a814e2ad-dd1e-49f6-8a73-064a1bf884f1

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## Summary

The Droitwich Spa Town Council has awarded a contract for Municipal Ornamental Planting services. The contract involves sourcing, supplying, planting, and maintaining ornamental displays in various public spaces. The contract, valued at £130,000, was awarded through an Accelerated Competitive procedure with negotiation and has a contract period from 2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31. Interested parties can register with the Council offices and the deadline for submissions is 2022-11-07.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The procurement has been classified under this industry category (CPV: 77000000). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for participation in the tender. Businesses that can provide seasonal planting displays, maintenance services, and supply arrangements are well-suited to compete. The previous contract, valued at £92,865, was held by Acorn Environmental Care Ltd and is transitioning to a new provider through the current award process.

## Notice

Contract to supply and service all aspects of Municipal Planting arrangements for Droitwich Spa Town Council. This comprises ornamental outside seasonal planting displays in areas of the public realm. The annual calendar for the schedule is winter planting, spring bulbs and summer displays with hanging baskets (approximately 150 units). The planting areas are large formal beds (St Richard House gardens, Ledwych Island and Primsland Way and additional fixed planters at various locations - traffic islands, Victora Square and through the Town Centre. Contract is for the sourcing, supply, planting, installation and all associated care and maintenance- including presentation, dead heading, clearance and regular watering through the seasons. Some lawn mowing and general maintenance also included within the specified requirements for the St Richards House Gardens location. Planting arrangements including type of flowers, plants and colour variations to be specified through arrangement with the Town Council. By example the 2022 summer theme was red, white & blue floral displays specifically to mark the Late Queen Elizabeth II - Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and similar special arrangements are made every autumn for planters at the Town war memorial /cenotaph to mark the Remembrance period. Interest should be registered through the Town Council Offices at St Richards House (01905 774258) and/or by contacting the Town Clerk by email at mark.keld@droitwichspa.gov.uk A full overview including an escorted walk through of the different locations for the planting will be provided on request and by arrangement as necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ccf73e5-f732-4ddd-b2f8-f667525ae94c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Accelerated Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,865 |
| 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 | DROITWICH SPA TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR9 8DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Wychavon |
| Electoral ward | Droitwich East |
| Westminster constituency | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACORN ENVIRONMENTAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ccf73e5-f732-4ddd-b2f8-f667525ae94c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ccf73e5-f732-4ddd-b2f8-f667525ae94c
  14th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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