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title: "Supply of Spring and Summer Bedding Plants and Hanging Baskets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0300b7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-12-14"
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# Supply of Spring and Summer Bedding Plants and Hanging Baskets

Buyer: NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0300b7

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## Summary

The Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the supply of Spring and Summer Bedding Plants and Hanging Baskets, categorised under the goods industry. This open tender aimed to enhance the floral displays throughout Newcastle-under-Lyme, known as the Historic Floral Town. The contract involved the delivery of up to 100,000 bedding plants annually to specified locations within the Borough over an eight-day period. Key details include the active contract with Boverton Nurseries Ltd, worth £221,000, signed on 24th October 2019. The procurement was initiated under the legal basis of the EU procurement directive with a focus on quality and environmental sustainability criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the horticultural supply sector, especially those capable of delivering large-scale seasonal plants and managing the logistics of delivery over a short timeframe. Companies that specialise in plant propagation, have robust horticultural knowledge, and demonstrate a commitment to sustainability will be particularly well-suited to compete. The emphasis on social benefit within existing contracts may attract businesses engaged in community-based projects, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in future public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Supply of Spring and Summer Bedding Plants and Hanging Baskets

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contractor shall be required to supply all seasonal bedding plants that will produce excellent floral displays throughout the seasons, and which will further enhance the reputation of Newcastle-under-Lyme - Historic Floral Town. The Contractor shall supply, up to 100,000 bedding plants each year to specific locations within the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, delivered over an 8 day working period as specified within the documents, the seasonal bedding plants required to produce the floral displays. The work shall also include for the collection from the Council of the hanging baskets which are currently about 100 in number of various sizes, (This number changes from year to year due to sponsorship requirement), making up, growing on and the delivery of these, to specific locations within the Borough.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031040-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £221,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 1BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOVERTON NURSERIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03451100 - Bedding plants

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2021 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031040-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:400052-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0592

## Provenance

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