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Published 10 Feb 2026, 12:44 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Floral Bedding, Planters and Hanging Basket Contract for 2026 -2029

Official notice

Authority: Brandon and Byshottles Parish Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: North East (UKC)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£0operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 12 Mar 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Brandon and Byshottles Parish Council invites suitably experienced contractors to submit tenders for the supply, installation, maintenance, and watering of the Council's summer and winter floral displays.

The contract will be awarded for an initial term of one year, commencing on 1 April 2026. Subject to satisfactory performance and formal approval by the Council, the contract may be extended on an annual basis, up to a maximum end date of 31 March 2029.

Potential contractors must submit a completed Form of Tender together with all required supporting documentation. Details of the evaluation criteria and submission requirements are provided within the tender documents. The final date for submission of completed tenders is 12 March 2026.

CPV: Landscape gardening services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
71421000 Landscape gardening services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality of Service: 50%
  • Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price: Total cost for supply, installation, watering, and ongoing maintenance of the floral displays.
  • Quality of Service: Quality of service including planting design, maintenance and watering regime, communication with the Council, and environmental sustainability.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Feb 2026, 12:44 GMT
Last source update
10 Feb 2026, 13:08 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Mar 2026
Authority reference
Floral Bedding, Planters and Hanging Basket 2026 -2029
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-011845
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Landscape gardening services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064c71 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
12 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
5 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

6 Goatbeck Terrace

Langley Moor

Durham

DH7 8JJ

Must be delivered within a sealed enveloped marked 'Floral Tender - Private and Confidential'.

Timeline

10 Feb 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published254 days ago
    10 Feb 2026, 12:44 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by230 days ago
    5 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline224 days ago
    12 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by212 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts205 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Feb 2026, 12:44 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    10 Feb 2026, 13:08 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Brandon and Byshottles Parish Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJGY-1423-RRVH 6 Goatbeck Terrace, Durham, North East, DH7 8JJContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender