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Folkestone & Hythe District Council: Supply of Summer and Winter Bedding Plants 2026-2027

  Folkestone & Hythe District Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary
Title: Supply of Summer and Winter Bedding Plants 2026-2027
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: Folkestone & Hythe District Council
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short 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
Published: 06/11/2025 12:53
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UK4: Tender notice Published 06/11/2025

Supply of Summer and Winter Bedding Plants 2026-2027


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PHJN-7589-LMHY


Address:


Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
UK


Contact name:

Ms Stephanie Gibbs


Email:

stephanie.gibbs@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk


Telephone:

01303853665


Website:

https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

No


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Supply of Summer and Winter Bedding Plants 2026-2027


Reference number:

FH2511060


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


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





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes




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



Delivery regions:


UKJ44 - East Kent



Award criteria:


Name: Total Tender Sum / Weighting: 40

Name: Quality / Weighting: 20

Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 20

Name: Delivery / Weighting: 20







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



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





Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No



Other organisations


Not provided
Award Notice
UK6: Contract award notice Published 15/12/2025

Supply of Summer and Winter Bedding Plants 2026-2027


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PHJN-7589-LMHY


Address:


Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
UK


Contact name:

Ms Stephanie Gibbs


Email:

stephanie.gibbs@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk


Telephone:

01303853665


Website:

https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

No


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Supply of Summer and Winter Bedding Plants 2026-2027


Reference number:

FH2511060


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


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
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1001027279

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






Contract value:

GBP 144,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 144,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

Yes


Award decision date:

08/12/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

23/12/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

24/12/2025 to 31/10/2027


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


CPV classifications:


03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips.



Delivery regions:


UKJ44 - East Kent





Supplier




Supplier:

Amethyst Horticulture Ltd


Companies House:

PGWR-5652-RHTV


Address:


Newington Nursery, London Road
Newington
ME9 7NY
UK


Email:

sales@amethyst-horticulture.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided