UK-Folkestone: Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips.

Scope

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.

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Folkestone:-Live-plants%2C-bulbs%2C-roots%2C-cuttings-and-slips./QPF8477X94
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Folkestone:-Live-plants%2C-bulbs%2C-roots%2C-cuttings-and-slips./QPF8477X94

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/QPF8477X94

Total value (estimated):

GBP 120,000 excluding VAT GBP 144,000 including VAT

Description

Contract dates (estimated)
18/12/2025 to 31/10/2027
CPV Classifications:
03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips.

Contract can be extended:
No

Extension Date:


Delivery regions:
UKJ44 East Kent

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Total Tender Sum / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 20

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 27/11/2025 Tender submission deadline: 04/12/2025 Time: 13:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/QPF8477X94
An electronic auction will be used: No

Procedure

Procedure type: Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe, PHJN-7589-LMHY
Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QY, United Kingdom
Tel. 01303853665, Email: stephanie.gibbs@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
Contact: Ms Stephanie Gibbs
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/

Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None