Supply of Spring and Summer Bedding Plants and Hanging Baskets 2024 – 2027

A Contract Award Notice
by NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Supply)
Duration
35.5 month (est.)
Value
£243K
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
15 Apr 2024
Delivery
To 31 Mar 2027 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire is seeking a contractor to supply all seasonal bedding plants that will produce excellent floral displays throughout the seasons, and which will further enhance the reputation of Newcastle-under-Lyme - Historic Floral Town. The Borough participates annually in the Britain in Bloom Competition, has 7 Green Flags and an award winning Crematorium grounds, plants must be to a quality and standard to further the Borough’s successes in these competitions.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking a contractor to supply all seasonal bedding plants that will produce excellent floral displays throughout the seasons, and which will further enhance the reputation of Newcastle-under-Lyme - Historic Floral Town.

Award Detail

1 Boverton Nurseries (Llantwit Major)
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £242,538
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Compliance to specification 35.0
Staffing Structure 15.0
Equipment, vehicles and machinery 5.0
Health and Safety arrangements 15.0
Complaints relating to this service 5.0
Added Value 5.0
Social Value/Benefit 5.0
Environmental sustainability 15.0
PRICE 60.0

CPV Codes

  • 03451100 - Bedding plants

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The Contractor shall supply, up to 65,000 bedding plants each year to specific locations within the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, delivered over an 8 day working period as specified within the documents, the seasonal bedding plants required to produce the floral displays. The work shall also include for the collection from the Council of the hanging baskets which are currently about 200 in number of various sizes, (This number changes from year to year due to sponsorship requirement), making up, growing on and the delivery of these, to specific locations within the Borough. The Authority has no central nursery and a depot that is not suitable for the storage of bedding plants; all plants are to be delivered to the respective flower beds within the Borough at 6.30 am over 1-2 consecutive days delivered to various local locations daily. It is important that the plant cost within the bill of quantities reflects the full cost of delivery. (MT Ref:231771)

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