Supply of spring / summer bedding and horticultural products
Awarded to Amethyst Horticulture Ltd, Nottingham City Council
Birmingham City Council(buyer)
- Published
- Published 2 September 2025
- Deadline
- Closed 1 October 2025
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Overview
Contracting authority
5 live opportunities · 119 awarded contracts
Birmingham, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PCJJ-4826-QMLZ
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Lots (5)
The supply of Plant Production
To Supply a various selection of Perennial, Annual & Pot plant plugs, that are disease free, well rooted & ready to pot on.
£128,000The Supply of Finished Bedding Plants
To supply Summer, Autumn & Floral enhancement finished bedding. Must conform to BS3936 & be free from Pest & disease.
£113,604Won by Amethyst Horticulture LtdWon by Nottingham City CouncilThe Supply of Horticultural Materials/Sundries
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.
£128,000Supply of Compost
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.
£140,000The Supply of Speed Planters
To Supply a number of pre-planted speed planter units, that can be used for basket or container planting.
£18,000
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Goods
- Estimated value
- £680,000
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Rules
- Procurement Act 2023
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 2 September 2025
- Questions by
- 24 September 2025
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £113,604
- Award date
- 17 December 2025
- Contract period
- 1 March 2026 → 28 February 2029
- Contract length
- 3 years
- Could run to
- 1 March 2030
- Against estimate
- 83% below
- Bids received
- 3
- Amethyst Horticulture Ltd
- Nottingham City Council
This contract ends on 28 February 2029, or 1 March 2030 if every extension is used.
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Competition and scoring
Bids received
3
2 from SMEs
Open and restricted tenders in Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 26% received only one.
How bids were scored
Price 100% · Quality 0%
- Simple description100%
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Market context
Typical award in Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
£180,000
Median of 399 awards in the last 24 months
This award is 37% below the median.
Birmingham City Council in the last 12 months
82
contracts awarded, worth £11,312,440,068 in total
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Notice history
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Contract
17 December 2025
Tender Update
8 September 2025
Tender Update
8 September 2025
Contract Notice
2 September 2025
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