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title: "COV - Supply, Planting, Maintenance and Watering of Seasonal Bedding Plants and Containers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d365"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-18"
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# COV - Supply, Planting, Maintenance and Watering of Seasonal Bedding Plants and Containers

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d365

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## Summary

Coventry City Council has completed the procurement process for the "COV - Supply, Planting, Maintenance and Watering of Seasonal Bedding Plants and Containers". The tender, initiated on 22 May 2025, encountered no submissions at the deadline, prompting a switch to a Direct Award as per s.43 of the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement falls under services in the ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance category, with a contract valued at £218,000 (gross amount of £261,600). The contract commenced on 25 November 2025 and is scheduled to end on 31 October 2027, with potential extensions of up to two additional 12-month periods. The procurement covers the supply and maintenance of bedding plants across several key parks in Coventry, United Kingdom, executed by RCS PLANTS LTD.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those experienced in horticulture and landscape maintenance. The value and duration of the contract can significantly bolster business stability and growth. Businesses with expertise in green maintenance services and those capable of fulfilling annual bedding supply and upkeep would be well-suited to such projects. As the contract allows for potential extensions, it provides prospective suppliers with a longer-term engagement opportunity, encouraging investment in resource optimisation and strategic planning for sustained service delivery.

## Notice

Coventry City Council invited tenders for the provision of bedding plants for War Memorial Park, Coombe Abbey, Canley Crematorium and hanging baskets. This includes the planting, maintenance, and watering of one square metre bedding containers and hanging baskets. The Supplier will be responsible for supplying annual bedding plants for parks, plants for one metre square planters, and maintaining and watering these features throughout the year. Tenders were invited on 22 May 2025 through OCID ocds-h6vhtk-051ed0. No tenders were received at the tender submission deadline and the Council sought to Switch to Direct Award (s.43 of the Procurement Act 2023). However, the Council incorrectly published a UK12 Procurement Termination Notice that was not required

### Procurement Information

Tenders were invited on 22 May 2025 through OCID ocds-h6vhtk-051ed0. No tenders were received at the tender submission deadline and the Council sought to Switch to Direct Award (s.43 of the Procurement Act 2023).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084468-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £218,000 |
| Contracts value | £218,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03451000 - Plants
- 77311000 - Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 14:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084468-2025
- 24 Oct 2025 at 12:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068197-2025
- 24 Oct 2025 at 12:07 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068194-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084468-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068197-2025
  24th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068194-2025
  24th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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