Published date: 25 May 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Horticultural and nursery products - 03120000

  • Tree-nursery products - 03450000

  • Plants - 03451000

    • Bedding plants - 03451100

Location of contract

E14 2BG

Value of contract

£375,000

Procurement reference

TOWER001-DN264810-55185607

Published date

25 May 2017

Closing date

30 June 2017

Contract start date

1 September 2017

Contract end date

31 August 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from interested organisations for the above services.
The objective of this project is for the procurement of Seasonal Bedding Plants that meets the Council's requirement in order to produce high quality Seasonal Bedding displays.
This contract involves the supply of Spring and Summer bedding plants and includes high profile schemes such as Victoria Park. There is a need to procure this service to ensure that Tower Hamlets parks continue to be an exemplar of good horticultural practice and remain at the fore front of local and national recognition from external bodies such as Britain in Bloom and Green Flag awards.
The aim is to ensure that quality bedding plants are procured each year that are produced in line with Tower Hamlets policy on procuring high quality sustainable products. The procurement of this contract will be in line with all legislation, British and European Standards, sound and accepted best practice implicit in the Specifications and public/user health and safety

About the buyer

Contact name

Ambia Begum

Address

Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
England

Telephone

+44 2073640783

Email

procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Website

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk