Published date: 7 June 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: 21 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Bedding plants - 03451100

Location of contract

PO1 2AL

Value of contract

£125,000

Procurement reference

IT-26-4839-P00004839

Published date

7 June 2023

Closing date

21 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2027

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

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to supply and deliver spring and summer bedding plants; and to collect, plant, establish and deliver floral planters. The council is targeting to have awarded the contract by 1st September 2023 with a subsequent commencement date of 1st November 2023 (at which point the first order will be placed for the first delivery in May 2024).

The estimated value of the contract is £25,000 per annum. The initial Contract period will be for 3 years with possibility of extending the term by a further 2 years to a maximum total term of 5 years in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties.

Please find the Procurement timetable below;

Invitation to Tender pack made available on In tend and advertised on Contracts Finder - Wednesday 7th June 2023
Deadline for requests for clarification - Friday 14th July 2023
Tender return deadline - Friday 21st July 2023
Evaluation of tender returns completed by Wednesday 16th August 2023
Contract award - Friday 1st September 2023
First order placed (contract start date) - 1st November 2023
Delivery of first order - May 2024

All requests for clarification must be made through the correspondence function on Intend.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Service

Address

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2AL
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9268 8235

Email

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk