Scope
Reference
FH2511060
Description
Folkestone & Hythe District Council ("the Council") wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of bedding plants for seasonal planting schemes across the district during 2026 - 2027 and invites prospective suppliers to submit a Tender to meet the Council's requirements.
The contract is anticipated to start 18 December 2025 and continue for a period of 22 months (until October 2027).
Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and search current opportunities for FH2511060 or QPF8477X94. To quote you must complete and return the "Invitation to Tender Response Document" via the portal.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1001027279
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £106,463.48 excluding VAT
- £144,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 24 December 2025 to 31 October 2027
- 1 year, 10 months, 8 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
Contract locations
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Amethyst Horticulture Ltd
Newington Nursery, London Road
Newington
ME9 7NY
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHJN-7589-LMHY
Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ms Stephanie Gibbs
Telephone: 01303853665
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government