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Supply of Summer and Winter Bedding Plants 2026-2027

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, UKJ44, CT20 2QY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Ms Stephanie Gibbs

Contact Email: stephanie.gibbs@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 01303853665

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
106463.48 GBP
Published
15 Dec 2025, 10:05
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
24 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Oct 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Amethyst Horticulture Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Folkestone & Hythe District Council (“the Council”) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of bedding plants for seasonal planting schemes across the district during 2026 - 2027 and invites prospective suppliers to submit a Tender to meet the Council’s requirements. The contract is anticipated to start 18 December 2025 and continue for a period of 22 months (until October 2027). Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and search current opportunities for FH2511060 or QPF8477X94. To quote you must complete and return the "Invitation to Tender Response Document" via the portal. https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Folkestone:-Live-plants%2C-bulbs%2C-roots%2C-cuttings-and-slips./QPF8477X94 To view this notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1001027279

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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