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title: "Gardening Contract"
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# Gardening Contract

Buyer: ELLESMERE TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec0f

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## Summary

Ellesmere Town Council is seeking bids for a Gardening Contract, titled "Gardening Contract", in the services industry category. This open tender process involves maintaining various green areas and planters throughout the town, located primarily around Willow Street, Talbot Street, Wharf Square, and Ellesmere Town Hall in the West Midlands. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, running until 12th December 2025. The contract, valued at £30,000, spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. Bidders are required to have public liability insurance, with the eligibility criteria reserving participation for SMEs or VCSEs within the West Midlands area. 

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the landscape gardening services sector, as classified by CPV 71421000. These businesses can leverage this contract to establish a long-term service relationship with Ellesmere Town Council, enhancing their portfolio and reputation in public sector projects. Additionally, the requirement that the suitable bidder must demonstrate value for money while maintaining high standards indicates that both cost-effective solutions and quality delivery could be advantageous in the selection process, benefiting local SMEs looking to expand their market presence.

## Notice

To provide Gardening Services as follows: - Shrubs on the Inner Relief Roads - Willow Street and Talbot Street x 3: These beds are to be kept weed free and neat. The second bed from the Church Street end is now included in this contract. Maintenance of Planters and Hanging Baskets: 20 Large Planters on Poles 6 Hay Baskets in Willow Street 2 Large Hay Baskets back of Cross St Toilets 4 Planting tubs in front of Town Hall 1 Planting tub at the rear of the Town Hall 4 Hanging Baskets on front of the Town Hall All above items are to be watered and maintained, after being erected by the Nursery and then emptied at the end of the season and stored at Ellesmere Town Hall. All waste is to be disposed of. Wharf Square by Tesco: To maintain this area to keep it litter free. Ellesmere Town Hall: From April - March to cut lawns, prune shrubs, trees, cut and maintain hedges. During the winter months to clear the leaves when required. To treat moss regularly. To maintain and keep tidy all the grounds and to ensure all waste is disposed of. Extra gardening work may be called upon during the year. St. Mary's Churchyard: To ensure the pathway around the War Memorial is weed and moss free before Remembrance Sunday for the Parade. This Contract is to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. Insurance: Public Liability must be held and produced to the Council at the time of activation of this agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078538-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| 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 | ELLESMERE TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY12 0AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Ellesmere Urban |
| Westminster constituency | North Shropshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 14:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078538-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078538-2025
  1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8614

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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