Scope
Description
Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the supply and delivery of winter and summer bedding plants to be delivered to locations within the city of Leicester. The Authority's Park Services plant around 25,300 Spring bedding plants and 22,600 Summer bedding plants each year. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation.
The proposed contract will be for two years with option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further two years.
Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 14 May 2025 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html.
Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only.
To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal.
Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers .
Total value (estimated)
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2025 to 1 June 2027
- Possible extension to 1 June 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The contract is for two years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further two years dependent on ongoing requirement.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 03451100 - Bedding plants
Submission
Tender submission deadline
14 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 60% |
| Quality | Quality | 40% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Leicester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-5737-VBQD
City Hall, 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mrs Amina Laher
Telephone: +44 1164544032
Email: amina.laher@leicester.gov.uk
Website: https://www.leicester.gov.uk/
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government