- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 16. Trees and Tree Planting- Commemorative
- Lot 17. Benches and Commemorative Benches
- Lot 1. Bark and Compost
- Lot 2. Supply and Delivery of Top Soil
- Lot 3. Turf, Top Dressing and Grass Seed
- Lot 4. Lease of Lances and supply of Herbicides and Pesticides for spraying
- Lot 5. Horticultural Products and Ground Maintenance Equipment
- Lot 6. Top Dressing, Grass Seed, Fertiliser and Turf
- Lot 7. Real Christmas Trees
- Lot 8. Trees, Hardy Nursery Stock and Flowering Plants
- Lot 9. Seeds and Young Plants
- Lot 10. Wildflower Plants and Seeds
- Lot 11. Flowering Bulbs and Corms
- Lot 12. Composts, Pots and Seed Trays
- Lot 13. Spring / Summer Bedding
- Lot 14. Solid Tine of Football Pitches, Golf Courses and Open Spaces
- Lot 15. Tree Planters and Maintenance
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow City Council
40 John St, City Chambers
Glasgow
G2 1DU
Contact
Bobin Varughese
Bobin.Varughese@glasgow.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412872000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Horticultural Products and Services Framework
Reference number
GCC006279CPU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Glasgow City Council is looking to create a Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Horticultural Products and Services. The framework will provide horticultural products and services for one of the council’s key service delivery departments, Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability.
Please note that the specifications are still under development. The requirements could change prior the issue of final tender documents.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Trees and Tree Planting- Commemorative
Lot No
16
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 03452000 - Trees
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Trees and Tree Planting- Commemorative
To be confirmed - Details will be included within the tender documents.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Benches and Commemorative Benches
Lot No
17
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45233293 - Installation of street furniture
- 39142000 - Garden furniture
- 39113300 - Bench seats
- 39113600 - Benches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Benches and Commemorative Benches
To be confirmed - details will be included within the tender documents.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bark and Compost
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
- 03416000 - Wood waste
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and Delivery of
- Composted Bark
- Play Bark
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply and Delivery of Top Soil
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 14212410 - Topsoil
- 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supply Delivery/Collection and Off Load of Screened Topsoil.
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Turf, Top Dressing and Grass Seed
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 14210000 - Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates
- 14200000 - Sand and clay
- 14211000 - Sand
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
- 16150000 - Lawn or sports-ground rollers
- 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
- The Supply Delivery/Collection and Off Load of Supply Bunker Sand
- Supply, Delivery and Offload off Fertiliser
- The Supply Delivery/Collection and Off Load of Grass Seed Mixtures
- Supply, Delivery and Offload of Lining Material
- The Supply Delivery/Collection and Off Load of Supply Infill Sand
- Supply, Delivery and Offload of top dressing for fine turf areas for Bowling Greens and Golf Tees
- Winter Sports Surfaces - Top Dressing Sand for Soccer Pitches
- The Supply Delivery and Off Load of Turf, Top Dressing and Grass Seed
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lease of Lances and supply of Herbicides and Pesticides for spraying
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24453000 - Herbicides
- 35311400 - Lances
- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 03121000 - Horticultural products
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
- Supply / Delivery / Offload of CDA Herbicides & Lances and Disposal of empty containers
- The Supply / Delivery / Offload of Herbicides, Pesticides and Disposal of Empty Containers
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Horticultural Products and Ground Maintenance Equipment
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 03121000 - Horticultural products
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
- The Supply / Delivery / Collection & Offload of Horticultural products and Ground Maintenance Equipment / Tools
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Top Dressing, Grass Seed, Fertiliser and Turf
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77315000 - Seeding services
- 03441000 - Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens
- 39293300 - Artificial grass
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 16141000 - Fertiliser distributors
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 03121000 - Horticultural products
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and Application of -
-Top Dressing
-Grass Seed
-Fertiliser
-Turf
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Real Christmas Trees
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39298910 - Christmas tree
- 42131300 - Christmas trees and other assemblies of valves
- 03452000 - Trees
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 7A - Large Real Christmas Trees - Supply and Delivery (40ft – 65ft
Lot 7B - Real Christmas Trees – Various Sizes -Trees, Supply and Delivery (Various sizes of Nordman Fir and Norway Spruce)
Lot - 7C - Supply, Install, Maintain, Dismantle and Dispose of Real Christmas Trees - Supply, install, maintain, dismantle and dispose of Real Christmas Trees – 15ft–18ft and 35ft
Lot 7D - Supply, Install, Maintain, Dismantle and Dispose of Real Christmas Trees – up to 20 ft
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Trees, Hardy Nursery Stock and Flowering Plants
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 03452000 - Trees
- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
- 03451000 - Plants
- 03451100 - Bedding plants
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 77231800 - Forest nursery management services
- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and Delivery of- Trees, Hardy Nursery Stock and Flowering Plants
- The supply delivery/collection and off load of Flowering Plants
- The supply delivery/collection and off load of Herbaceous Perennials
- The supply delivery/collection and off load of Rhododendron Azaleas and Heathers
- The supply delivery/collection and off load of Live Trees
- The supply delivery/collection and off load of Shrubs / Conifers / Grasses
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Seeds and Young Plants
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03111000 - Seeds
- 03111900 - Flower seeds
- 16130000 - Seeders, planters or transplanters
- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
- 03451000 - Plants
- 03451100 - Bedding plants
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and Delivery of-
-Nursery Production Seeds
-Young Plants
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wildflower Plants and Seeds
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
- 03111000 - Seeds
- 03117200 - Seeds of plants used in specific fields
- 03111900 - Flower seeds
- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
- 03451000 - Plants
- 03451100 - Bedding plants
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
- The Supply/ Delivery / Collection and Offload of Wildflower Plants
- The supply delivery/collection and off load of Wildflower Seed Mixtures
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Flowering Bulbs and Corms
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
- 03451200 - Flower bulbs
- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and Delivery of-
- Flowering Bulbs
- Corms
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Composts, Pots and Seed Trays
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39234000 - Compost boxes
- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 03121000 - Horticultural products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and Delivery of -
- Composts (Various)
- Pots
- Containers
- Seed Trays
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Spring / Summer Bedding
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03451100 - Bedding plants
- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 16130000 - Seeders, planters or transplanters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Production, Supply and Delivery of Spring / Summer Bedding Plants for-
- Planters
- Hanging Baskets
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Solid Tine of Football Pitches, Golf Courses and Open Spaces
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45112721 - Landscaping work for golf courses
- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
- 14212410 - Topsoil
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of plant plus operator to Solid tine various pitches, golf courses and open spaces.
Please refer to the Lot Description document and basket of goods document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tree Planters and Maintenance
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 16130000 - Seeders, planters or transplanters
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tree Planters and Maintenance
Please refer to the Lot Description document for further details.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 June 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please refer to the Lot Description document for further details. Please note that the Lots are still under development and could change during the tender process.
Market Engagement Questionnaire
Glasgow City Council wishes to gather information that will assist in the development of a procurement strategy and tender that will deliver the framework as described in this Prior Information Notice and the high-level specification for each category.
As part of the preparatory work in advance of the procurement, Glasgow City Council (GCC) would like your organisation to participate in this market consultation exercise. The market engagement does not form part of the formal procurement process and will not impact on the evaluation of any future tender opportunity.
If this contract is of interested to your company I would be grateful if you could complete the questionnaire via the link below:
Market Engagement Questionnaire - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GCC006279CPUHorticulturalProductsandServicesFramework/
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=796272.
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