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title: "Supply and Delivery of Seasonal Bedding Plants for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05683c"
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# Supply and Delivery of Seasonal Bedding Plants for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Buyer: LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05683c

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## Summary

The Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has successfully concluded the tender process for the "Supply and Delivery of Seasonal Bedding Plants," involving multiple phases from planning to contract awards. This procurement concerns the Goods industry category, specifically focusing on bedding plants. The procurement process was held under an open procedure, and the contract encompasses multiple lots, with the final signing date established as 1 December 2025. The contract period runs from December 2025 to November 2027, with the potential for further renewals up to 2030. The purchasing authority, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, based in Lisburn, UK, navigated this procurement as a sub-central government authority under Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This concluded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural products, particularly those capable of providing high-quality seasonal bedding plants. Small and medium enterprises, like PENTLAND PLANTS LIMITED, which was awarded the contract, can benefit from engaging in such open tenders. The tender process was designed to encourage broad participation, offering diverse opportunities for businesses to secure valuable contracts that can support long-term growth. Such procurement engagements are particularly beneficial to businesses aiming to establish or enhance their public sector services footprint, with an emphasis on sustainable practices and cost-efficiency.

## Notice

Tenderers are invited to tender for the supply and delivery of a range of seasonal bedding plants as listed in the provided tender documentation. This tender will be awarded in 3 lots. Tenderers are invited to tender for all or any lots.

### Lot Information

Finished Summer Bedding

Supply of Finished Summer Bedding to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Renewal: the Contract shall be in force for a period of 2 year from the Award Date ("the initial period") following which the Council shall have the option to renew the Contract after the initial period for a further 3 periods of 1 year each.

Finished Winter Bedding

Supply of Finished Winter Bedding to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Renewal: the Contract shall be in force for a period of 2 year from the Award Date ("the initial period") following which the Council shall have the option to renew the Contract after the initial period for a further 3 periods of 1 year each.

Young Plug Plants

Supply of Young Plug Plants to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Renewal: the Contract shall be in force for a period of 2 year from the Award Date ("the initial period") following which the Council shall have the option to renew the Contract after the initial period for a further 3 periods of 1 year each.

### Planning Information

A questionnaire was published on eTendersNI using the open tendering approach to all. The deadline for the PME was listed on the advertisement 6/5/2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008274-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £288,000 |
| Lots value | £288,000 |
| Awards value | £325,000 |
| Contracts value | £325,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LISBURN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT27 4RL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Hillhall |
| Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENTLAND PLANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 03400000 - Forestry and logging products
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 03451100 - Bedding plants

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 21:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008274-2026
- 28 Oct 2025 at 17:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069146-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 14:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043939-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 14:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043931-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008274-2026
  29th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069146-2025
  28th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043939-2025
  29th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043931-2025
  29th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pentlandplants.co.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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