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