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Published 14 Apr 2025, 13:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Horticultural Products and Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: Glasgow City Council (Local council)

Framework agreement17 lotsGoods
Sectors: Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products (03)Mining, basic metals and related products (14)Agricultural machinery (16)
+10 moreChemical products (24)Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35)Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39)Industrial machinery (42)Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (43)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Architecture & Engineering (71)Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92)
 Delivery: Scotland (UKM82)
Planned pipeline value£2,000,000total for 17 lots · pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 2 Jun 2025from the planned procurement notice
Lots 17see the lot list below

What is being bought17 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Glasgow City Council is looking to create a Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Horticultural Products and Services. The framework will provide horticultural products and services for one of the council’s key service delivery departments, Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability.

Please note that the specifications are still under development. The requirements could change prior the issue of final tender documents.

CPV: Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation · Agricultural and horticultural products · Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services · Artificial grass · Bedding plants · Bench seats · Benches · Christmas tree · Christmas trees and other assemblies of valves · Compost boxes · Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture · Fertiliser distributors · +36 more

Lots and requirements (17)Procurement structure

17 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Bark and CompostPlanned

Supply and Delivery of

  • Composted Bark
  • Play Bark

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03120000 Horticultural and nursery products03416000 Wood waste45112723 Landscaping work for playgrounds
Lot #2Supply and Delivery of Top SoilPlanned

The Supply Delivery/Collection and Off Load of Screened Topsoil.

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03120000 Horticultural and nursery products14212410 Topsoil16100000 Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
Lot #3Turf, Top Dressing and Grass SeedPlanned
  • The Supply Delivery/Collection and Off Load of Supply Bunker Sand
  • Supply, Delivery and Offload off Fertiliser
  • The Supply Delivery/Collection and Off Load of Grass Seed Mixtures
  • Supply, Delivery and Offload of Lining Material
  • The Supply Delivery/Collection and Off Load of Supply Infill Sand
  • Supply, Delivery and Offload of top dressing for fine turf areas for Bowling Greens and Golf Tees
  • Winter Sports Surfaces - Top Dressing Sand for Soccer Pitches
  • The Supply Delivery and Off Load of Turf, Top Dressing and Grass Seed

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
14200000 Sand and clay14210000 Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates14211000 Sand16150000 Lawn or sports-ground rollers43325000 Park and playground equipment45112720 Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
Lot #4Lease of Lances and supply of Herbicides and Pesticides for sprayingPlanned
  • Supply / Delivery / Offload of CDA Herbicides & Lances and Disposal of empty containers
  • The Supply / Delivery / Offload of Herbicides, Pesticides and Disposal of Empty Containers

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03100000 Agricultural and horticultural products03120000 Horticultural and nursery products03121000 Horticultural products24453000 Herbicides35311400 Lances77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Lot #5Horticultural Products and Ground Maintenance EquipmentPlanned
  • The Supply / Delivery / Collection & Offload of Horticultural products and Ground Maintenance Equipment / Tools

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03100000 Agricultural and horticultural products03120000 Horticultural and nursery products03121000 Horticultural products43325000 Park and playground equipment43325100 Grounds-maintenance equipment77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Lot #6Top Dressing, Grass Seed, Fertiliser and TurfPlanned

Supply and Application of -

-Top Dressing

-Grass Seed

-Fertiliser

-Turf

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03100000 Agricultural and horticultural products03120000 Horticultural and nursery products03121000 Horticultural products03441000 Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens16141000 Fertiliser distributors39293300 Artificial grass
Lot #7Real Christmas TreesPlanned

Lot 7A - Large Real Christmas Trees - Supply and Delivery (40ft – 65ft

Lot 7B - Real Christmas Trees – Various Sizes -Trees, Supply and Delivery (Various sizes of Nordman Fir and Norway Spruce)

Lot - 7C - Supply, Install, Maintain, Dismantle and Dispose of Real Christmas Trees - Supply, install, maintain, dismantle and dispose of Real Christmas Trees – 15ft–18ft and 35ft

Lot 7D - Supply, Install, Maintain, Dismantle and Dispose of Real Christmas Trees – up to 20 ft

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03452000 Trees39298910 Christmas tree42131300 Christmas trees and other assemblies of valves
Lot #8Trees, Hardy Nursery Stock and Flowering PlantsPlanned

Supply and Delivery of- Trees, Hardy Nursery Stock and Flowering Plants

  • The supply delivery/collection and off load of Flowering Plants
  • The supply delivery/collection and off load of Herbaceous Perennials
  • The supply delivery/collection and off load of Rhododendron Azaleas and Heathers
  • The supply delivery/collection and off load of Live Trees
  • The supply delivery/collection and off load of Shrubs / Conifers / Grasses

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03100000 Agricultural and horticultural products03120000 Horticultural and nursery products03121100 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips03450000 Tree-nursery products03451000 Plants03451100 Bedding plants
Lot #9Seeds and Young PlantsPlanned

Supply and Delivery of-

-Nursery Production Seeds

-Young Plants

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03111000 Seeds03111900 Flower seeds03121100 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips03451000 Plants03451100 Bedding plants16130000 Seeders, planters or transplanters
Lot #10Wildflower Plants and SeedsPlanned
  • The Supply/ Delivery / Collection and Offload of Wildflower Plants
  • The supply delivery/collection and off load of Wildflower Seed Mixtures

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03111000 Seeds03111900 Flower seeds03117200 Seeds of plants used in specific fields03121100 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips03451000 Plants03451100 Bedding plants
Lot #11Flowering Bulbs and CormsPlanned

Supply and Delivery of-

  • Flowering Bulbs
  • Corms

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03100000 Agricultural and horticultural products03121100 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips03451200 Flower bulbs77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Lot #12Composts, Pots and Seed TraysPlanned

Supply and Delivery of -

  • Composts (Various)
  • Pots
  • Containers
  • Seed Trays

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03100000 Agricultural and horticultural products03120000 Horticultural and nursery products03121000 Horticultural products39234000 Compost boxes
Lot #13Spring / Summer BeddingPlanned

Production, Supply and Delivery of Spring / Summer Bedding Plants for-

  • Planters
  • Hanging Baskets

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03120000 Horticultural and nursery products03121100 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips03451100 Bedding plants16130000 Seeders, planters or transplanters77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Lot #14Solid Tine of Football Pitches, Golf Courses and Open SpacesPlanned

Supply of plant plus operator to Solid tine various pitches, golf courses and open spaces.

Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03120000 Horticultural and nursery products14212410 Topsoil37535200 Playground equipment43325000 Park and playground equipment45112721 Landscaping work for golf courses45112723 Landscaping work for playgrounds
Lot #15Tree Planters and MaintenancePlanned

Tree Planters and Maintenance

Please refer to the Lot Description document for further details.

Delivery: Scotland
03450000 Tree-nursery products16130000 Seeders, planters or transplanters77211500 Tree-maintenance services
Lot #16Trees and Tree Planting- CommemorativePlanned

Trees and Tree Planting- Commemorative

To be confirmed - Details will be included within the tender documents.

Delivery: Scotland
03450000 Tree-nursery products03452000 Trees77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services77211600 Tree seeding
Lot #17Benches and Commemorative BenchesPlanned

Benches and Commemorative Benches

To be confirmed - details will be included within the tender documents.

Delivery: Scotland
39113300 Bench seats39113600 Benches39142000 Garden furniture45233293 Installation of street furniture

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Horticultural Products and Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Apr 2025, 13:44 BST
Last source update
14 Apr 2025, 13:44 BST
Authority reference
GCC006279CPU
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-014958
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivationAgricultural and horticultural productsAgricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural servicesArtificial grassBedding plantsBench seatsBenchesChristmas treeChristmas trees and other assemblies of valvesCompost boxes
+38 moreCrops, products of market gardening and horticultureFertiliser distributors
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050280 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Please refer to the Lot Description document for further details. Please note that the Lots are still under development and could change during the tender process. Market Engagement Questionnaire Glasgow City Council wishes to gather information that will assist in the development of a procurement strategy and tender that will deliver the framework as described in this Prior Information Notice and the high-level specification for each category. As part of the preparatory work in advance of the procurement, Glasgow City Council (GCC) would like your organisation to participate in this market consultation exercise. The market engagement does not form part of the formal procurement process and will not impact on the evaluation of any future tender opportunity. If this contract is of interested to your company I would be grateful if you could complete the questionnaire via the link below: Market Engagement Questionnaire - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GCC006279CPUHorticulturalProductsandServicesFramework/ NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=796272. (SC Ref:796272)

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

14 Apr 2025 → 2 Jun 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    14 Apr 2025, 13:44 BST
  2. Tender notice expected
    2 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Glasgow City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 40 John St, City Chambers, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 1DUContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.