--- title: "Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030af3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030af3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030af3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030af3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-29" --- # Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030af3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030af3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030af3.json) ## Summary The Aberdeenshire Council has completed a procurement process for the supply and delivery of horticultural, trees, plants, seeds, and ground maintenance materials through a tender titled "Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials". The procurement falls under the goods category with lots including various items like bark, safety surface, potting compost, grass seed, and more. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender attracting bids from several suppliers. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in horticultural products, seeds, plants, and related materials to engage with the Aberdeenshire Council. Suppliers such as Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd, SCOTBARK, and Agrovista UK Limited have secured active contracts through this tender, indicating potential for growth and collaboration in the horticultural industry. Local businesses in the Aberdeen region, particularly those offering landscaping and ground maintenance products, may find this tender well-suited for their business development and expansion strategies. ## Notice The purpose of this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is to invite bids for the provision and supply of Horticultural / Trees, Plants, Seeds & Ground Maintenance Materials in accordance with the requirements detailed in this document. ### Lot Information Lot 1.1 Bark Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 1.2 Bark Safety Surface Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 1.3 Potting Compost Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 1.4 Play Equipment Binder Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 2 Topsoil Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 3 Turf Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 4 Top Dressing, Sand, Fertilisers and White Lining Materials Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 5 Grass Seed Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 6.1 CDA Lances, Herbicides, Pesticides and Cleaner Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 6.2 Herbicides Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 7 Horticultural Products Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 8 Roses Various locations as per tender documents. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 9.1 Trees Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 9.2 Fruit Trees Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 9.3 Shrubs Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 9.4 Herbaceous Perennials Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 9.5 Heathers Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 10 Annual Bedding Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 11 Wildflower Plants and Seeds Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 12 Flowering Bulbs and Corms Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 13 Pots, Containers and Seed Trays Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009139-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,258,430 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | AGROVISTA; CRAIGMARLOCH NURSERIES; GREEN-TECH; HILLIER NURSERIES; J. A. JONES AND SONS (CHURCHTOWN; PENTLAND PLANTS; SCOTBARK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 16 - Agricultural machinery - 24 - Chemical products - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03111000 - Seeds - 03111900 - Flower seeds - 03121000 - Horticultural products - 03450000 - Tree-nursery products - 03451000 - Plants - 03451100 - Bedding plants - 03451200 - Flower bulbs - 03451300 - Shrubs - 03452000 - Trees - 14211000 - Sand - 14212410 - Topsoil - 16130000 - Seeders, planters or transplanters - 24440000 - Miscellaneous fertilisers - 24451000 - Pesticides - 24453000 - Herbicides - 37451710 - Soccer field marking equipment - 42924300 - Spraying equipment - 43325000 - Park and playground equipment - 44113810 - Surface dressing - 77314100 - Grassing services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2023 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009139-2023 - 14 Jan 2022 at 08:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001115-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677151 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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