Buyer Name: Belfast City Council
Buyer Address: 9-21 Adelaide Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT2 8DJ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
T2646 - Provision of Bedding Plants, Bedding Bulbs and Associated Floral Display Services
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
1000000.0 GBP
Gross: 1200000 GBP
1000000.0 GBP
Gross: 1200000 GBP
Published
12 Nov 2025, 09:13
12 Nov 2025, 09:13
Deadline
16 Dec 2025, 12:00
16 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
goods
goods
CPV
03451100 - Bedding plants
03451100 - Bedding plants
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
Open Find a Tender
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Description
This Contract is for the Supply and delivery of high-quality bedding plants, bedding bulbs and Maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service across a number of Council locations ‘the Premises’ under the following Lots: Lot 1 – Supply and delivery of high-quality bedding plants Lot 2 – Maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service Lot 3 - Delivery and Off-loading of Forcing and Bedding Bulbs Lot 1 Goods - will provide the supply and delivery of High-Quality Summer and Winter Bedding Plants. Belfast City Council has a number of parks and open spaces in which high quality floral bedding schemes are provided . Lot 2 Services - will provide maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service. Belfast City Council’s City & Neighbourhood Services Department supports the “Belfast in Bloom” initiative by providing hanging baskets, flower towers, and planters across the city during the summer season. To maintain these displays to a high standard, the Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to carry out maintenance and end-of-season removal. All floral containers remain the property of the Council. Lot 3 Goods – will provide the supply, delivery and off-loading of good quality forcing and bedding bulbs to be delivered to 4 park sites during fixed dates in the months of September and October throughout the contract duration.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073011-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Supply and delivery of high-quality bedding plants
Lot Description: The supply and delivery of High-Quality Summer and Winter Bedding Plants. Belfast City Council has a number of parks and open spaces in which high quality floral bedding schemes are provided .
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 480,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 576,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-09T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (25%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (60%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (15%)
Lot Title: Maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service
Lot Description: Lot 2 Services - will provide maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service. Belfast City Council’s City & Neighbourhood Services Department supports the “Belfast in Bloom” initiative by providing hanging baskets, flower towers, and planters across the city during the summer season. To maintain these displays to a high standard, the Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to carry out maintenance and end-of-season removal. All floral containers remain the property of the Council.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 340,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 408,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-02-09T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (30%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (60%)
Lot Title: Delivery and Off-loading of Forcing and Bedding Bulbs
Lot Description: Lot 3 Goods – will provide the supply, delivery and off-loading of good quality forcing and bedding bulbs to be delivered to 4 park sites during fixed dates in the months of September and October throughout the contract duration.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 180,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 216,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-02-09T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2029-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (30%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (60%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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