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title: "EPP0129 - Bedding Plants"
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# EPP0129 - Bedding Plants

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff220e31-02ad-47cf-a2f4-a618437d9e9b

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## Summary

Essex County Council, acting through the Essex Procurement Partnership, has concluded an open procedure for procuring bedding plants on behalf of Tendring District Council. This procurement, part of the grounds maintenance programme, targets enhancing the environment in the district with quality bedding plant displays in various public gardens, including Clacton Seafront, Crescent Gardens Frinton, Marine Gardens Walton, and Mayors Garden Dovercourt. The contract, valued at approximately £165,000, was awarded on 11 November 2024 to Amethyst Horticulture Limited, with a contract period running from 12 November 2024 until 30 September 2027, and an optional extension of up to two additional years. The procurement is classified under the agricultural and horticultural products category and is supported by Essex County Council's commitment to timely deliveries across multiple locations in England.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in horticulture, particularly SMEs and VCSEs. With a requirement for a consistent supply of a diverse selection of bedding plants, there is potential for suppliers who can meet the high standards and specific delivery schedules of Tendring District Council. Businesses involved in plant production, nursery operations, and garden supply chains would be well-suited to compete, benefiting from a steady demand of approximately 45,000 to 67,500 plants yearly. The project offers a substantial opportunity for consistent revenue over the initial three-year term, potentially extending to five years, fostering long-term business relationships and stability.

## Notice

Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is procuring Bedding Plants on behalf of Tendring District Council. Tendring District Council ("the Council") places much emphasis on the quality of the environment within the District for the benefit of residents and visitors and the provision of high class and colourful bedding plant displays throughout its public gardens form a major part of current grounds maintenance programme. The Council uses a wide range of seasonal bedding plants in public gardens across the District, the main displays are located at Clacton Seafront, Crescent Gardens Frinton, Marine Gardens Walton and Mayors Garden Dovercourt. There are further smaller displays at other locations. Planting typically commences during the 1st week of June for Summer Bedding and the 1st week of October for Spring Bedding and is undertaken over three to four week periods. The Council's Open Spaces team carry out planting and maintenance across the District. Plants for spring bedding will be ordered by the end of May and plants for summer bedding will be ordered by the last week in October in each cyclic period. The Contractor will be advised of the exact planting dates for each planting period approximately one month before delivery, this will be dependent on growing conditions and how the current seasonal displays look. The contractor will be required to deliver all plants to nominated points throughout the District and timeliness of delivery is crucial. On average the Council orders approximately 45,000 to 67,500 plants per year for its displays approximately 40,000 to 60,000 for the summer period and 5,000 to 7,500 plants for the autumn period. The Council may order any combination of plants during the contract period for its bedding scheme The Council may place orders with the Supplier based upon a production list of plant requirements chosen from the Pricing Schedule, The pricing rate that shall be applied for each variety of each species will be determined by the total requirement for that variety contained within the individual order. For information there are no assets available for use on this contract. Additional information: All tender documents are on Proactis. It is free to register at https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register The link to the Proactis advert: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=163e0603-626c-ef11-812f-005056b64545 We are only able to accept bids through Proactis. Please submit all clarifications via Proactis messaging function.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eef7b652-0d9c-4a50-839a-9004a1d271e2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 Nov 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMETHYST HORTICULTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 03451100 - Bedding plants

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2024 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eef7b652-0d9c-4a50-839a-9004a1d271e2
- 6 Sep 2024 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ab7878f-7416-41bb-9c4e-1e90ca151585

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eef7b652-0d9c-4a50-839a-9004a1d271e2
  26th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ab7878f-7416-41bb-9c4e-1e90ca151585
  6th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=163e0603-626c-ef11-812f-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

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