--- title: "Welcome Back Fund Planting" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0302d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0302d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0302d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0302d5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-17" --- # Welcome Back Fund Planting Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0302d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0302d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0302d5.json) ## Summary The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is actively seeking bids for the "Welcome Back Fund Planting" project, which falls under the landscaping works category for parks. This procurement process is an open tender aimed at revitalising high streets and supporting local businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The tender period commenced on December 17, 2021, with bids due by January 12, 2022. The contract award is expected on January 19, 2022, with the project scheduled for completion by March 31, 2022. The total value of the project is £100,000, funded by the Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the European Regional Development Fund. This tender offers significant opportunities for landscaping, horticulture, and garden design businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Companies that specialise in environmental enhancements and community projects will find this contract particularly appealing. The tight timeline requires agile firms capable of rapid mobilisation, ensuring they can supply materials and labour effectively to meet the project's objectives. Engaging in this procurement could enhance relationships with local authorities and foster further business growth in the region. ## Notice Bradford Council has secured Welcome Back Fund from the Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to deliver activity and interventions to draw residents and visitors back to high streets to help drive the recovery. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please find attached documents necessary to price for the above tender. The project is a district wide programme of replacement of bedding to existing planters, shrub beds with addition of new planting beds, planters and hanging baskets. Bradford Council has secured Welcome Back Fund from the Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to deliver activity and interventions to draw residents and visitors back to high streets to help drive the recovery. A key driver for this is support for small businesses on the high street that have been impacted by the Covid-19 restrictions. The timescales for the funding are quite tight and award will need to be made early in the new year to allow purchase of planters, including leads times from suppliers to undertake work with completion 31st March 2022. Submitted tenders will be assessed in accordance with the criteria set out in the tender documentation with key dates set out in the programme below. Issue of ITT on the Yortender system 17th Dec 2021 Deadline for clarification questions 10th Jan 2022 Tender Return 12th Jan 2022 Completion of evaluation of tenders 14th Jan 2022 Notification to intention to award the contract 19th Jan 2022 Contract award 19st Jan 2022 Contract Commencement 19th Jan 2022 Estimate project completion March 2022 For any clarification/queries regards the tender please make enquiries through the tender portal where they can be monitored/audited. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031582-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | £100,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 1HX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks ## Release History - 17 Dec 2021 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031582-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=41706&B=UK - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277 - https://www.bradford.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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