--- title: "Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000677151" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677151" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000677151.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000677151.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-29" --- # Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000677151 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677151) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000677151.json) ## Summary The Aberdeenshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials" contract. The contract involves various lots, such as Bark, Grass Seed, and Trees, with specific award values signed on August 18, 2022. This opportunity was structured as an open procedure and falls under the category of goods. This tender by Aberdeenshire Council offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of horticultural products and ground maintenance materials. Companies in the landscaping and gardening industry, ranging from nurseries to suppliers of seeds and plants, would find this tender suitable for competing. The completion status and active contracts point to a successful procurement process with potential for further business expansion and collaboration within the specified lots. ## Notice The purpose of this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is to invite bids for the provision and supply of Horticultural / Trees, Plants, Seeds & Ground Maintenance Materials in accordance with the requirements detailed in this document. ### Lot Information Lot 1.1 Bark Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 1.2 Bark Safety Surface Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 1.3 Potting Compost Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 1.4 Play Equipment Binder Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 2 Topsoil Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 3 Turf Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 4 Top Dressing, Sand, Fertilisers and White Lining Materials Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 5 Grass Seed Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 6.1 CDA Lances, Herbicides, Pesticides and Cleaner Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 6.2 Herbicides Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 7 Horticultural Products Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 8 Roses Various locations as per tender documents. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 9.1 Trees Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 9.2 Fruit Trees Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 9.3 Shrubs Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 9.4 Herbaceous Perennials Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 9.5 Heathers Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 10 Annual Bedding Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 11 Wildflower Plants and Seeds Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 12 Flowering Bulbs and Corms Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. Lot 13 Pots, Containers and Seed Trays Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials. Options: The council reserve the right to purchase additional items. Renewal: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474920 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,258,430 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | AGROVISTA; CRAIGMARLOCH NURSERIES; GREEN-TECH; HILLIER NURSERIES; J. A. JONES AND SONS (CHURCHTOWN; PENTLAND PLANTS; SCOTBARK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 16 - Agricultural machinery - 24 - Chemical products - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03111000 - Seeds - 03111900 - Flower seeds - 03121000 - Horticultural products - 03450000 - Tree-nursery products - 03451000 - Plants - 03451100 - Bedding plants - 03451200 - Flower bulbs - 03451300 - Shrubs - 03452000 - Trees - 14211000 - Sand - 14212410 - Topsoil - 16130000 - Seeders, planters or transplanters - 24440000 - Miscellaneous fertilisers - 24451000 - Pesticides - 24453000 - Herbicides - 37451710 - Soccer field marking equipment - 42924300 - Spraying equipment - 43325000 - Park and playground equipment - 44113810 - Surface dressing - 77314100 - Grassing services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474920 - 14 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437653 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=16 26th January 2022 - SIS Webform Response Doc - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=15 26th January 2022 - Supplier_Incentive_Scheme_T&C's - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=14 26th January 2022 - Aberdeenshire SIS Programme Guidance - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=4 14th January 2022 - Appendix 2 Pricing Schedule (Excell) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=5 14th January 2022 - Appendix 3 Declaration - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=6 14th January 2022 - Appendix 4 Condition of Contract - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=7 14th January 2022 - Appendix 5 Award Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=8 14th January 2022 - Appendix 1 Specification Lot 8 - Roses - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=9 14th January 2022 - Appendix 1 Specification Lot 9.1 - Trees - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=10 14th January 2022 - Appendix 1 Specification Lot 9.2 - Fruit Trees - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=11 14th January 2022 - Appendix 1 Specification Lot 9.3 - Shrubs - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=12 14th January 2022 - Appendix 1 Specification Lot 9.5 - Heathers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=13 14th January 2022 - Single Procurement Document (Scotland) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=1 14th January 2022 - Invitation To Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=2 14th January 2022 - Appendix 1 Statement of Requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437653&idx=3 14th January 2022 - Appendix 2 Pricing Schedule (Word) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437653 Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials - The purpose of this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is to invite bids for the provision and supply of Horticultural / Trees, Plants, Seeds & Ground Maintenance Materials in accordance with the requirements detailed in this document. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474920 Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials - The purpose of this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is to invite bids for the provision and supply of Horticultural / Trees, Plants, Seeds & Ground Maintenance Materials in accordance with the requirements detailed in this document. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677151 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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