Scope
Reference
ETC-Gardening 2026-2029
Description
To provide Gardening Services as follows: -
Shrubs on the Inner Relief Roads - Willow Street and Talbot Street x 3:
These beds are to be kept weed free and neat. The second bed from the Church Street end is now included in this contract.
Maintenance of Planters and Hanging Baskets:
20 Large Planters on Poles
6 Hay Baskets in Willow Street
2 Large Hay Baskets back of Cross St Toilets
4 Planting tubs in front of Town Hall
1 Planting tub at the rear of the Town Hall
4 Hanging Baskets on front of the Town Hall
All above items are to be watered and maintained, after being erected by the Nursery and then emptied at the end of the season and stored at Ellesmere Town Hall. All waste is to be disposed of.
Wharf Square by Tesco:
To maintain this area to keep it litter free.
Ellesmere Town Hall:
From April - March to cut lawns, prune shrubs, trees, cut and maintain hedges. During the winter months to clear the leaves when required. To treat moss regularly. To maintain and keep tidy all the grounds and to ensure all waste is disposed of. Extra gardening work may be called upon during the year.
St. Mary's Churchyard:
To ensure the pathway around the War Memorial is weed and moss free before Remembrance Sunday for the Parade.
This Contract is to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029.
Insurance:
Public Liability must be held and produced to the Council at the time of activation of this agreement.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £30,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
31 March 2029
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Ellesmere Town Council will look to the contract to deliver good value for money whilst retaining a high standard of work.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- Suppliers from West Midlands
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 December 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
12 December 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Ellesmere Town Council will look at locality of value for money for the services being tendered for.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Ellesmere Town Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCJ-7526-MTJT
1-3 Willow Street
Ellesmere
SY12 0AL
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01691 622188
Region: UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government