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title: "BITMO Planters Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0553eb"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-26"
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# BITMO Planters Maintenance

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0553eb

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## Summary

Leeds City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "BITMO Planters Maintenance." This tender involves maintaining 166 planters around the Belle Isle estate, primarily focused on services such as weeding, planting, mulching, and structural inspections of the planters. The industry category is "Grounds maintenance services" and the tender details were last published on 26th June 2025. Key upcoming dates include a preliminary market engagement notice due by 4th July 2025, with the future notice expected by 4th August 2025. The procurement location spans various regions in the United Kingdom, with a particular focus on UKE42 and surrounding areas. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st October 2025 and aims to last until 30th September 2027, with possible extensions until 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscaping and grounds maintenance, particularly those with experience in maintaining public or communal areas. SMEs are well-suited for this contract as it involves a range of services from basic horticultural tasks to more specialised maintenance and repairs. With a gross contract value estimated at £180,000, companies engaged in environmental services or those looking to expand their services within the Yorkshire region could leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and establish a working relationship with a local government authority like Leeds City Council.

## Notice

Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation (BITMO) has 166 planters in total around the estate. An estimated 130 of these are to be part of a future tender for a contractor to maintain them, including: remove weeds, prune existing shrubs, dig over the soil, add fertiliser, add spring and summer bulbs and perennials that provide colour and interest, install weed membrane and mulch. Services to be covered below: Remove dead foliage and spent plants. Litter picking. Prune to shape. Remove waste and tip. Check planters for structural damage and carry out repairs. Add slow release fertiliser / compost. Plant sprint bulbs 60 per square metre. Plant summer flowering perennials such as Osteospermum 9 per square metre. Apply 3 inches bark chip mulch. Watering in.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95365&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035297-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLE42 Leeds |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 09:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035297-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035297-2025
  26th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95365&B=
- https://www.leeds.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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