BT1681 Supply of bedding plants, hire, supply and maintenance of pre planted hanging baskets and various planters
Details
- Buyer
- Luton Council
- Supplier(s)
- Amethyst Horticulture Ltd, Windowflowers Ltd
- Value
- £75,000
- Duration
- 4 years
- Topic
- Agricultural and horticultural products
- Published
- 12 April 2024
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
Luton Borough Council is seeking suppliers to provide the Council with both summer and autumn Bedding Plants. All Bedding Plants are to be grown at the Supplier's nursery and delivered to locations within the Borough of Luton.\r \r Luton Council uses a wide range of seasonal bedding plants in its public displays, which can change design on an annual basis; therefore, plant requirements will be different each year throughout the contract period. The pricing schedule at appendix 2 identifies the amount and varieties of seasonal bedding plants used previously and is for tender evaluation purposes only.\r \r The council will commission its annual bedding requirements for delivery the1st week of June for Summer Bedding and the 1st week of October for spring bedding.\r \r The Council's Open Spaces team carry out the planting and maintenance.\r \r
Timeline
- Completed: Award date1 April 2024
- Completed: Award published12 April 2024Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2028in 18 months
About the buyer
Luton Council is a local authority, and a dedicated procurement team supports departments across the council to buy goods, services and works. All tenders are advertised and run through Procontract, the council's e-tendering portal. Suppliers register on Procontract and are automatically invited to tender for the council's contracting opportunities. Registration details must match Companies House records and describe services on offer. The council focuses on local supply chains and jobs and skills markets within its contracts, encouraging local sub-contractors, local recruitment and apprenticeships. Purchasing follows the council's standing orders and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Luton Council's contract awards have been in software and information systems, construction work and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 03100000 · Agricultural and horticultural products
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@luton-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@luton-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@luton-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@luton-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@luton-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@luton-council.gov |
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