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title: "Invitation to tender for a 3-year contract for floral displays for Hertford Town Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ebec"
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# Invitation to tender for a 3-year contract for floral displays for Hertford Town Council

Buyer: Hertford Town Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ebec

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## Summary

Hertford Town Council is procuring horticultural services for the design, supply and maintenance of floral displays across Hertford. The three-year requirement covers seasonal summer and autumn displays, approximately from June to October, and winter and spring displays, approximately from October to May. The purpose is to maintain the existing high level of floral impact while improving biodiversity by including plants that support pollinators. The council is the buying organisation and the work is for its floral displays in Hertford. The requirement is suitable for businesses providing commercial planting, seasonal display installation and ongoing horticultural maintenance, including specialist nurseries, landscapers and grounds-care contractors with relevant experience.

The procurement has reached tender: Hertford Town Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bids had to be submitted in hard copy, in a sealed marked envelope, by noon on 15 September 2026. The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The estimated value is £50,000 excluding VAT and £60,000 including VAT. There is one lot, with an option for additional containers or planters during the contract period. Tenders are evaluated on evidence of quality and value for money, weighted at 30%; price fit within budget, 25%; sustainability, ethical and environmental credentials, 25%; and demonstrated ability to deliver similar projects to a high standard, 20%.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises as well as larger horticultural suppliers. Businesses should be able to deliver seasonal floral displays over three years, maintain a consistently high visual impact and provide plants that enhance biodiversity and support pollinators. Strong bids will need evidence of delivering similar projects to a high standard, together with evidence of quality and value for money. Sustainability, ethical practice and environmental credentials are a substantial part of the evaluation, so suppliers with demonstrable environmental and responsible-business practices are well placed. Contractors should also have the operational capacity to supply, install and maintain displays across the seasonal programme, with scope to provide additional containers or planters if required.

## Notice

The Town Council is seeking quotes for a three-year contract for the provision of its floral displays which have provided displays both in summer/autumn (June to October approximately) and winter/spring (October to May approximately). The contract seeks to maintain the existing high level of floral impact whilst demonstrating commitment to enhancing biodiversity through provision of plants for pollinators.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Potential for additional containers / planters during the contract period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081028-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| 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 | Hertford Town Council |
| Locality | HERTFORD |
| Postcode area | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG14 2QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Watton-at-Stone |
| Westminster constituency | North East Hertfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 17:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081028-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081028-2026
  25th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21540

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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