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Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials

Bedding plants
Flower bulbs
Flower seeds
+9 more
Scotland (UKM50)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published16
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 21:29 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
16lots
16 lots · 16 published items
3 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£2,258,430
Contract/award value: £2,258,430
7 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
5 bids
2 SME bids · 5 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 03)
Based on 14 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 03)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
Robins Timber Contracting
21 contracts£2,190,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
EB DAVIES TIMBER LTD
21 contracts£2,190,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
FORESTRY SERVICES LTD
21 contracts£2,154,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Powerline Services (MLJ) Ltd
21 contracts£2,118,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Euroforest Ltd
20 contracts£2,082,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
TW & GW EVANS LTD
20 contracts£2,082,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
I & Jm Pass& Sons ltd
20 contracts£2,046,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
M C THOMAS SONS
18 contracts£1,944,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Tree Finesse
18 contracts£1,794,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
GMD Forestry Ltd
18 contracts£1,732,950,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Framework procedure
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
Servicing of Generator Couplings for MRV ScotiaScottish Government · 24 Jul 2026, 12:48 BST
£70,000
same CPV family
same region
Grounds Maintenance & Associated ServicesKent County Council trading as Procurement Services · 26 Aug 2026, 15:30 BST
£500,000,000
same CPV family
Supply and Delivery of Christmas TreesArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · 28 Aug 2026, 10:37 BST
£192,000
same CPV family
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of an Electric Forklift TruckCivil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) · 18 Aug 2026, 17:01 BST
£60,000
same CPV family
Ground Care, Agricultural and Plant Equipment for Defra Group Fleet ServicesEnvironment Agency · 19 Aug 2026, 14:30 BST
£69,876,145
same CPV family
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Aberdeenshire Council: "Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 16 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityAberdeenshire CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Aberdeenshire Council
Market Analytics
View Authority Profile →
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Aberdeenshire Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
3Bids / Report (median)
16.8% of reports have one bid · Mean: 6.2 bids
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
Craigmarloch Nurseries LtdTop vendor: 24% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 206 active published awards; 202 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 03):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd12 wins£1,898,430—
J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.8 wins£1,144,500—
Agrovista UK Limited4 wins£594,000—
Green-Tech Ltd3 wins£158,500—
SCOTBARK2 wins£458,680—
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityAberdeenshire Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published29 Mar 2023, 12:53 BST
Last source update29 Mar 2023, 12:53 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationBedding plants, Flower bulbs, Flower seeds, Herbicides, Horticultural products, Pesticides, Plants, Seeds, Shrubs, Spraying equipment, Tree-nursery products, Trees
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-030af3
What is being bought
The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) is to invite bids for the provision and supply of Horticultural / Trees, Plants, Seeds & Ground Maintenance Materials in accordance with the requirements detailed in this document.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    29 Mar 2023, 12:53 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    29 Mar 2023, 12:53 BST
  3. Submission deadline changed to published date
    29 Mar 2023, 12:53 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    14 Jan 2022, 08:55 GMT
  5. Official notice release published
    14 Jan 2022, 08:55 GMT
  6. Submission deadline changed to 17 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
    14 Jan 2022, 08:55 GMT
  7. Buyer information updated
    14 Jan 2022, 08:55 GMT
Lots and requirements (16)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1.1 Bark
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #10
    Lot 6.2 Herbicides
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #11
    Lot 7 Horticultural Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #12
    Lot 8 Roses
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Various locations as per tender documents.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #13
    Lot 9.1 Trees
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #14
    Lot 9.2 Fruit Trees
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #15
    Lot 9.3 Shrubs
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #16
    Lot 9.4 Herbaceous Perennials
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #17
    Lot 9.5 Heathers
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 10 · #18
    Lot 10 Annual Bedding
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 11 · #19
    Lot 11 Wildflower Plants and Seeds
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 12 · #2
    Lot 1.2 Bark Safety Surface
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 13 · #20
    Lot 12 Flowering Bulbs and Corms
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 14 · #3
    Lot 1.3 Potting Compost
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 15 · #8
    Lot 5 Grass Seed
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 16 · #9
    Lot 6.1 CDA Lances, Herbicides, Pesticides and Cleaner
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply and Delivery of Horticultural / Trees, Plants and Seeds and Ground Maintenance Materials.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    29 Mar 2023, 12:53 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  9. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  10. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  11. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  12. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  13. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  14. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  15. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  16. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  17. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  18. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £203,280
  19. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £34,000
  20. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £175,500
  21. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £8,000
  22. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £4,750
  23. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £326,000
  24. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £82,000
  25. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £27,500
  26. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £255,400
  27. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £61,000
  28. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £46,500
  29. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £241,000
  30. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £220,000
  31. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £51,000
  32. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £519,500
  33. Contract active
    Signed 18 Aug 2018, 00:00 BST · £3,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd, SCOTBARK
Not published · Not published · active
J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.
Not published · Not published · active
Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd, J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.
Not published · Not published · active
Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd, J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.
Not published · Not published · active
Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd, J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd., Pentland Plants
Not published · Not published · active
Agrovista UK Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd, J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.
Not published · Not published · active
Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd, SCOTBARK
Not published · Not published · active
Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd, Green-Tech Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd, Green-Tech Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Agrovista UK Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Agrovista UK Limited, Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Agrovista UK Limited, Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd, Green-Tech Ltd, J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.
Not published · Not published · active
J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.
Not published · Not published · active
Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd, Hillier Nurseries Ltd, J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 1.1 Bark
£203,280 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 9.2 Fruit Trees
£34,000 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 9.3 Shrubs
£175,500 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 9.4 Herbaceous Perennials
£8,000 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 9.5 Heathers
£4,750 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 10 Annual Bedding
£326,000 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 11 Wildflower Plants and Seeds
£82,000 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 12 Flowering Bulbs and Corms
£27,500 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 1.2 Bark Safety Surface
£255,400 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 1.3 Potting Compost
£61,000 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 5 Grass Seed
£46,500 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 6.1 CDA Lances, Herbicides, Pesticides and Cleaner
£241,000 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 6.2 Herbicides
£220,000 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 7 Horticultural Products
£51,000 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 9.1 Trees
£519,500 · signed 18 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 8 Roses
£3,000 · signed 18 Aug 2018, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 2 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
smeBids: 2 (lot 1)
bids: 2 (lot 10)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 10)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 10)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 10)
smeBids: 0 (lot 10)
bids: 4 (lot 11)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 11)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 11)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 11)
smeBids: 0 (lot 11)
bids: 2 (lot 12)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 12)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 12)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 12)
smeBids: 0 (lot 12)
bids: 3 (lot 13)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 13)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 13)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 13)
smeBids: 0 (lot 13)
bids: 2 (lot 14)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 14)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 14)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 14)
smeBids: 0 (lot 14)
bids: 2 (lot 15)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 15)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 15)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 15)
smeBids: 0 (lot 15)
bids: 2 (lot 16)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 16)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 16)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 16)
smeBids: 0 (lot 16)
bids: 2 (lot 17)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 17)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 17)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 17)
smeBids: 0 (lot 17)
bids: 3 (lot 18)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 18)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 18)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 18)
smeBids: 0 (lot 18)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Aberdeenshire Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-756
View buyer profile

  • Aberdeen City Council
    buyer

    Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB
    CPSSprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
    +44 1467539209

  • Aberdeenshire Council
    buyer

    Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB
    cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
    +44 1467530600

  • The Highland Council
    buyer

    Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 5NX
    cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
    +44 1463702670

  • Agrovista UK Limited
    supplier

    Unit 2 Block 4, Manor Farm Business Park, Manor Loan, Stirling, UKM77, FK9 5QD
    +44 7966022517

  • Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd
    supplier

    Glasgow Road, Kilsyth, Glasgow, UKM84, G65 9BX
    +44 1236821355

  • Green-Tech Ltd
    supplier

    Rabbit Hill Business Park, Great North Road , Arkendale, Knaresborough, Harrogate, UK, HG5 0FF
    +44 1423332100

  • Hillier Nurseries Ltd
    supplier

    Ampfield House, Ampfield, Romsey, UK, SO51 9PA
    +44 1794368733

  • J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.
    supplier

    99 Bankfield Lane, Churchtown, SOUTHPORT, UKD7, PR9 7NT
    +44 7779643575

  • Pentland Plants
    supplier

    Pentland Nurseries, Loanhead, UKM75, EH20 9QG
    +44 1314400895

  • SCOTBARK
    supplier

    220 BLAIRTUMMOCK RD, GLASGOW, UK, G33 4ED
    +44 1417814791

  • Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court Building
    reviewBody

    Aberdeen
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