T2646 - Provision of Bedding Plants, Bedding Bulbs and Associated Floral Display Services
Estimated value
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Awarded value
£820k
Suppliers
1
Lots
3
Published
13 Jan 2026
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.
Scope
- Reference
- T2646
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 09 Feb 2026 to 08 Feb 2029Possible extension to 08 Sept 2031
Option to extend for a further 2 years (1+1).
- CPV classifications
- 034511007733000003121100
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 25.00% |
| Cost | — | cost | 60.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 15.00% |
| Quality | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Public liability insurance Employers liability insurance
Company Experience
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 2 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supply and delivery of high-quality bedding plants | £480k | complete |
| 2 | Maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service | £340k | complete |
| 3 | Delivery and Off-loading of Forcing and Bedding Bulbs | £180k | complete |