Official UK procurement notice
Workington Town Centre Floral Displays
Authority: Workington Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWorkington Town Council is seeking a forward thinking, qualified company with green credentials to manage the floral displays that include baskets, mangers and planters in the centre of Workington. The floral displays will be managed in accordance with sustainable horticultural practices that support biodiversity and are climate positive whilst maintaining a high-quality appeal.
Through the coordination of nature-friendly displays and planting schemes and peat free practices, the focus will be on the development of sustainable planting and In-Bloom
activities, which have the potential to make a significant contribution to the Council's climate objectives and increase biodiversity throughout the town.
Workington Town Centre has a tradition of high quality floral and hanging basket displays.
The contractor will be expected to work closely with Officers from the Town Council to achieve the high standards required.
Quantity Description Location
97 Troughs/Mangers Washington Street & Argos Crossing
12 Troughs/Mangers Quayside
24 18" Baskets Washington Square Shopping Centre
57 18" Baskets Murray Road & Finkle Street
4 18" Baskets End of Murray Road & Basket Trees
4 18" Baskets Workington Railway station
7 18" Baskets Harrington Bridge
7 18" Baskets Town Hall, Oxford Street
2 18" Baskets Princess Street Offices
Budget: Approximately £26,000 - £28,000 a year.
The Council owns the hanging baskets and troughs that will be used for this contract.
CPV: Floral-display services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£140,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (6)
- Service Delivery: 35%
- Best Practice Health and safety: 10%
- Staff Training: 5%
- Price: 10%
- Social Value: 5%
- Sustainability and biodiversity: 35%
Published award criteria (6)
- Service Delivery: Proven track record of delivering a high-quality horticultural service, in terms of the supply and ongoing maintenance of floral displays for hanging baskets, mangers and troughs
- Sustainability and biodiversity: The ability to provide healthy, attractive, sustainable, peat-free and pesticide/herbicides planting schemes that attract a wide range of pollinators. A commitment to carbon-neutral practices.
- Best Practice Health and safety: Evidence of best practice in green horticulture and plant health, compliance with health and safety industry standards
- Price: Value for money
- Staff Training: Evidence that delivery needs are covered by qualified staff, and that relevant and recognised horticultural training is provided for all staff.
- Social Value: Against the 5 themes listed in the full tender document.
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- 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
- 30 Sept 2025, 13:18 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Oct 2025, 15:19 BST
- Authority reference
FD2026-31- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-061828- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a4e0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
www.workingtontowncouncil.gov.uk/procurement ↗
Electronic copies of all tender documents are acceptable. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2025.
Please provide:
- Detailed breakdown of costs
- Designs / visuals
- Risk assessments and method statements
- Public liability insurance
- Testimonials from previous customers
Selected suppliers will be invited to attend the meeting of the Environment Committee on Thursday 13th November at 6.30pm, where you will have the opportunity to present visuals and costs to the committee directly.
Contact for the tender; any questions relating to the tender and organising site visits should be directed to:
Emma Chapman, Chief Officer
Workington Town Council, Town Hall, Oxford Street, Workington, CA14 2RS
01900 702986
Timeline
30 Sept 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 6 dates- Planning notice published387 days ago30 Sept 2025, 13:18 BST
- Tender notice published385 days ago2 Oct 2025, 15:19 BST
- Clarification questions by356 days ago31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Submission deadline356 days ago31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Market engagement356 days ago31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
Suppliers can make contact with the Council to clarify information on the tender document up to the date of submission
- Contract starts205 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Sept 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published30 Sept 2025, 13:18 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published2 Oct 2025, 15:19 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £140,0002 Oct 2025, 15:19 BSTwas £196,000
- Status changed to active2 Oct 2025, 15:19 BST
- Procurement method changed2 Oct 2025, 15:19 BST
- Deadline published: 31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT2 Oct 2025, 15:19 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender