Published date: 21 February 2024

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 March 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Planting and maintenance services of green areas - 77310000

  • Floral-display services - 77330000

Location of contract

S66 9DD

Value of contract

£42,260

Procurement reference

Flowers and Horticultural displays for Thurcroft Parish Council for 4 years (2024-2028)

Published date

21 February 2024

Closing date

21 March 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Thurcroft Parish Council ("the Council") hereby invites tenders for the carrying out of the service of flower bed maintenance and display creations in the parish including Thurcroft, Laughton Common and the village of Brampton en-le Morthen.

The Contractor shall perform flower bed maintenance services on a regular schedule, including a weeding schedule, and shall plant flowers in accordance with the seasons and recommendations provided by Thurcroft Parish Council.

That a weeding schedule of all flower beds will be carried out once per month with no use of pesticides to protect the environment. An additional schedule to remove all flowers from the beds by the end of March, fertilise the beds and new top soil as agreed by both parties.

The planting schedule will be determined based on the seasonal suitability for different flower varieties and shall be agreed upon by both parties.
The schedule for planting will be;
- All Winter planting to be started in September and completed by the end of October.
- All Summer planting to be started in May and completed by start of June.

That a watering schedule be determined by the weather to ensure that flowers are thriving throughout the summer months.

Sealed tender bids and all related documentation must be returned by 1700 noon Thursday 21 March 2024 to the address and details below;

Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall
Green Arbour Road
Thurcroft
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S66 9DD

Further details about the tender can be obtained through the Parish Clerk, details below;

Thomas Collingham
Clerk to Thurcroft Parish Council
clerk@thurcroftparishcouncil.gov.uk

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About the buyer

Contact name

Thomas Collingham

Address

Green Arbour Rd
Rotherham
S669DD
England

Telephone

07462671978

Email

clerk@thurcroftparishcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.thurcroftparishcouncil.gov.uk/