Published date: 22 December 2023

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: 19 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Plants - 03451000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

Supply of Bedding Plants for South Tyneside Council

Published date

22 December 2023

Closing date

19 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

19 February 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

South Tyneside Council wishes to procure bedding plants for all of the council-owned flowerbeds, some 147,000 plants in total. The Council would prefer to engage with a supplier who is accredited to British standard, or similarly approved. Minimal use of peat in the growing process is also preferred.


Tender documentation is available to be downloaded on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com - this will then grant access to the tender documentation. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender - once you have registered you will be required to complete and submit the tender documentation. Tenders and all supporting documentation must be priced in Sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be governed by English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. The Council is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.


About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Oxby

Address

Town Hall,Westoe Road
SOUTH SHIELDS
NE332RL
England

Email

rebecca.oxby@southtyneside.gov.uk