Supply of spring / summer bedding and horticultural products

A Addendum Notice
by BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
3 year
Value
£680K
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
08 Sep 2025
Delivery
01 Mar 2026 to 28 Feb 2029
Deadline
01 Oct 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Birmingham City Council (the "Council") wishes to establish a framework for the provision of Supply of spring / summer bedding and horticultural products The goods and services are required to be delivered within Birmingham. The framework will commence on or around 1st March 2026 and will be in place for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability. This framework will be to supply finished plant material and sundries, so the nursery can carry out its contractual obligations to supply BCC Parks with their bedding requirements, Floral Enhancement requirements for the cities BID Areas, external plant production & provide a service to the public via the retail outlet. The framework agreement will be for the sole use of Birmingham City Council The framework will consist of 5 lots; • Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production • Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding • Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. • Lot 4 The supply of Compost • Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters Tenderers may bid for one or more or all Lots. A maximum of 3 Providers will be appointed to each lot. The Framework Agreement and Call-off Contract have been included in the tender document pack.

Lot Division

1 The supply of Plant Production
  • Value: £128K

To Supply a various selection of Perennial, Annual & Pot plant plugs, that are disease free, well rooted & ready to pot on.

Award Criteria
Simple description The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 60%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.
2 The Supply of Finished Bedding Plants
  • Value: £266K

To supply Summer, Autumn & Floral enhancement finished bedding. Must conform to BS3936 & be free from Pest & disease.

Award Criteria
Simple description The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 40%. The overall weighting for social value is 20% and the overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.
3 The Supply of Horticultural Materials/Sundries
  • Value: £128K

Supply high quality horticultural materials, sundries & some Ad-hoc horticultural supplies. To include nursery equipment such as patio containers & baskets that are required for the general day-to-day running of the nursery & all the associate tasks in plant production.

Award Criteria
Simple description The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 60%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.
4 Supply of Compost
  • Value: £140K

To supply a professional Quality Mix designed to look after plants in hanging baskets, containers, general bedding, potting & multipurpose retail mix. Can be delivered lose, bulk bags or individual bags & must be sourced from FSC certified forest.

Award Criteria
Simple description The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 60%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.
5 The Supply of Speed Planters
  • Value: £18K

To Supply a number of pre-planted speed planter units, that can be used for basket or container planting.

Award Criteria
Simple description The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 60%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.

Renewal Options

With the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability.

CPV Codes

  • 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
  • 03121000 - Horticultural products
  • 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
  • 03451000 - Plants
  • 03451100 - Bedding plants
  • 77120000 - Composting services

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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