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Supply of spring / summer bedding and horticultural products

Birmingham City Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:31.

Opportunity overview

Birmingham City Council's framework for the provision of Supply of spring / summer bedding and horticultural products The goods and services are required to be delivered within Birmingham. The framework will commence on or around 1st March 2026 and will be in place for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability. This framework will supply finished plant material and sundries, so the nursery can carry out its contractual obligations to supply BCC Parks with their bedding requirements, Floral Enhancement requirements for the cities BID Areas, external plant production & provide a service to the public via the retail outlet. The framework agreement will be for the sole use of Birmingham City Council The framework will consist of 5 lots; • Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production • Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding • Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. • Lot 4 The supply of Compost • Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters Tenderers may bid for one or more or all Lots. A maximum of 3 Providers will be appointed to each lot. The Framework Agreement and Call-off Contract have been included in the tender document pack. Lots 1, 3, 4 and 5 were not awarded due to no tender submissions.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Amethyst Horticulture Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£113.6k
Awarded
17 Dec 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PGWR-5652-RHTV
Location
Kent, UKJ43, ME9 7NY, United Kingdom

Nottingham City Council

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£113.6k
Awarded
17 Dec 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PZGG-1891-TDCX
Location
Nottinghamshire, UKF14, NG5 4HA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV03120000 — Horticultural and nursery products
  • CPV03121000 — Horticultural products
  • CPV03121100 — Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
  • CPV03451000 — Plants
  • CPV03451100 — Bedding plants
  • CPV77120000 — Composting services

Lots

  • The supply of Plant Production£128k
  • The Supply of Finished Bedding Plants£266k
  • The Supply of Horticultural Materials/Sundries£128k
  • Supply of Compost£140k
  • The Supply of Speed Planters£18k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P1113
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
How to submit
This framework agreement is being issued using the Council's e-tendering system 'In-tend' and organisations must ensure that they are registered users. The procurement process will be managed using this system and therefore all bids must be submitted by Tenderers via the 'in-tend' system. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function and you should not contact any individual directly either by email or by telephone. If you are already a registered user, you do not have to re-register. If you are unable to register with in-tend or are experiencing difficulties, please email the etendering@birmingham.gov.uk. Tender deadline submission is noon on 1st October 2025.
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Procedure

Features
This will be detail in the tender documentation.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Award criteria

Description
Tenderers may bid for one or more or all Lots. A maximum of 3 Providers will be appointed to each lot.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
The Framework Agreement and Call-off Contract are included in the tender document pack. There are two routes which the Council can utilise to award Call-Off Contracts for the goods/ services required, either calling-off without competition or by conducting a further competition. Under the framework contracts can only be awarded to the approved framework providers. The Council will identify the call-off route which best meets its requirements but retains the option to use either method. Call-off without competition - The provider ranked first for each Lot will be approached to confirm if they are able to meet the Council's timescales and confirm their costs to deliver the goods/services. If they are able to do so, they will be awarded the Call-Off Contract. Further competition - All the providers for the relevant Lot of the framework will be invited to tender for the goods/services. Only those providers awarded under each Lot will be able to tender for competition within the individual lot. A maximum of 3 Providers will be appointed to each lot.
Maximum Participants
15

Expected award period

Ends
21 Nov 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
1 Oct 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
24 Sept 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
The supply of Plant Production
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
To Supply a various selection of Perennial, Annual & Pot plant plugs, that are disease free, well rooted & ready to pot on.

Value

Amount
128,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
153,600

Renewal

Description
With the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 60%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 60%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Mar 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. Lot 4 The supply of Compost Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters All conditions of participation are detailed in the tender documents, including the following requirements: bidder's financial capacity, legal capacity and technical ability.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. Lot 4 The supply of Compost Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters All technical specifications related to this Framework Agreement can be accessed via the tender documents.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
The Supply of Finished Bedding Plants
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
To supply Summer, Autumn & Floral enhancement finished bedding. Must conform to BS3936 & be free from Pest & disease.

Value

Amount
266,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
319,200

Renewal

Description
With the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 40%. The overall weighting for social value is 20% and the overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 40%. The overall weighting for social value is 20% and the overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Mar 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. Lot 4 The supply of Compost Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters All conditions of participation are detailed in the tender documents, including the following requirements: bidder's financial capacity, legal capacity and technical ability.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. Lot 4 The supply of Compost Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters All technical specifications related to this Framework Agreement can be accessed via the tender documents.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
The Supply of Horticultural Materials/Sundries
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Supply high quality horticultural materials, sundries & some Ad-hoc horticultural supplies. To include nursery equipment such as patio containers & baskets that are required for the general day-to-day running of the nursery & all the associate tasks in plant production.

Value

Amount
128,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
153,600

Renewal

Description
With the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 60%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 60%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Mar 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. Lot 4 The supply of Compost Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters All conditions of participation are detailed in the tender documents, including the following requirements: bidder's financial capacity, legal capacity and technical ability.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. Lot 4 The supply of Compost Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters All technical specifications related to this Framework Agreement can be accessed via the tender documents.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Supply of Compost
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
To supply a professional Quality Mix designed to look after plants in hanging baskets, containers, general bedding, potting & multipurpose retail mix. Can be delivered lose, bulk bags or individual bags & must be sourced from FSC certified forest.

Value

Amount
140,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
168,000

Renewal

Description
With the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 60%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 60%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Mar 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. Lot 4 The supply of Compost Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters All conditions of participation are detailed in the tender documents, including the following requirements: bidder's financial capacity, legal capacity and technical ability.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. Lot 4 The supply of Compost Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters All technical specifications related to this Framework Agreement can be accessed via the tender documents.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
The Supply of Speed Planters
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
To Supply a number of pre-planted speed planter units, that can be used for basket or container planting.

Value

Amount
18,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
21,600

Renewal

Description
With the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and funding availability.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 60%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 60%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 40% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Mar 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. Lot 4 The supply of Compost Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters All conditions of participation are detailed in the tender documents, including the following requirements: bidder's financial capacity, legal capacity and technical ability.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Lot 1 The supply of Plant Production Lot 2 The supply of Finished Bedding Lot 3 The supply of Horticultural sundries e.g. containers etc. Lot 4 The supply of Compost Lot 5 The supply of Speed Planters All technical specifications related to this Framework Agreement can be accessed via the tender documents.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural and nursery products
Entry 2
Id
03121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural products
Entry 3
Id
03121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
Entry 4
Id
03451000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Plants
Entry 5
Id
03451100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bedding plants
Entry 6
Id
77120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Composting services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural and nursery products
Entry 2
Id
03121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural products
Entry 3
Id
03121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
Entry 4
Id
03451000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Plants
Entry 5
Id
03451100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bedding plants
Entry 6
Id
77120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Composting services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural and nursery products
Entry 2
Id
03121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural products
Entry 3
Id
03121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
Entry 4
Id
03451000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Plants
Entry 5
Id
03451100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bedding plants
Entry 6
Id
77120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Composting services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural and nursery products
Entry 2
Id
03121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural products
Entry 3
Id
03121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
Entry 4
Id
03451000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Plants
Entry 5
Id
03451100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bedding plants
Entry 6
Id
77120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Composting services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural and nursery products
Entry 2
Id
03121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural products
Entry 3
Id
03121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
Entry 4
Id
03451000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Plants
Entry 5
Id
03451100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bedding plants
Entry 6
Id
77120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Composting services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
053277-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
2 Sept 2025, 16:12
Entry 3
Id
054641-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
8 Sept 2025, 13:26
Entry 4
Id
054733-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
8 Sept 2025, 15:24

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
A well-established nature of the UK bedding plant and horticultural supply sector. The market is mature, with a wide range of capable suppliers both local and national who are familiar with the requirements of public sector contracts, particularly those involving seasonal bedding plants, compost, and horticultural sundries and who could undertake the work. Bedding plants remain a core category in garden centre sales, particularly during spring and early summer, with strong consumer demand driven by interest in seasonal colour and pollinator-friendly varieties.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCJJ-4826-QMLZ
Name
Birmingham City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B1 1BB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council House, 1 Victoria Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PCJJ-4826-QMLZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Commercial and Procurement Services
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PGWR-5652-RHTV
Name
Amethyst Horticulture Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ43
Country
GB
Locality
Kent
Postal Code
ME9 7NY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
London Road, Newington, Sittingbourne

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PGWR-5652-RHTV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PZGG-1891-TDCX
Name
Nottingham City Council

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottinghamshire
Postal Code
NG5 4HA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Woodthorpe Nursery, Woodthorpe Drive, Sherwood

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PZGG-1891-TDCX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
17 Dec 2025, 00:00
Title
The supply of Finished Bedding
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
17 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03451100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bedding plants
Entry 2
Id
03121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural products

Value

Amount
113,603.7
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
136,324.44

Renewal

Description
This will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

Documents

Entry 1
Id
084062-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 17:28

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGWR-5652-RHTV
Name
Amethyst Horticulture Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PZGG-1891-TDCX
Name
Nottingham City Council

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
20 Feb 2026, 23:59

Related lots

2

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Mar 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
30 Dec 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
-1
Status
active
Final Status Date
17 Dec 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
084062-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 17:28

Related lots

1
3
4
5

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B1 1BB · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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