Supply of spring / summer bedding and horticultural products
The procurement contact named on the official notice.
This framework agreement is being issued using the Council's e-tendering system 'In-tend' and organisations must ensure that they are registered users. The procurement process will be managed using this system and therefore all bids must be submitted by Tenderers via the 'in-tend' system. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function and you should not contact any individual directly either by email or by telephone. If you are already a registered user, you do not have to re-register. If you are unable to register with in-tend or are experiencing difficulties, please email the etendering@birmingham.gov.uk. Tender deadline submission is noon on 1st October 2025.
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Birmingham City Council (the "Council") wishes to establish a framework for the provision of Supply of spring / summer bedding and horticultural products The goods and services are required to be delivered within Birmingham.
The framework will commence on or around 1st March 2026 and will be in place for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability.
This framework will be to supply finished plant material and sundries, so the nursery can carry out its contractual obligations to supply BCC Parks with their bedding requirements, Floral Enhancement requirements for the cities BID Areas, external plant production & provide a service to the public via the retail outlet.
The framework agreement will be for the sole use of Birmingham City Council The framework will consist of 5 lots; • Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production • Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding • Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. • Lot 4 The supply of Compost • Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters Tenderers may bid for one or more or all Lots.
A maximum of 3 Providers will be appointed to each lot.
The Framework Agreement and Call-off Contract have been included in the tender document pack.
What the notice asks for
The goods and services are required
The goods and services are required to be delivered within Birmingham.
Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production
Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production.
Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding
Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding.
Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries
Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc.
Lot 4 The supply of Compost
Lot 4 The supply of Compost.
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What this notice demands of you
1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.
The framework agreement will be for the sole use of Birmingham City Council
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