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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

Birmingham City Council established a three-year framework (commencing March 2026) for the supply of spring and summer bedding and horticultural products to support Parks operations, floral enhancements, external plant production, and retail services within Birmingham. The framework comprised five lots covering plant production, finished bedding, horticultural sundries, compost, and speed planters, with Amethyst Horticulture Ltd awarded Lot 2 (finished bedding) for £113,603.70 on 17 December 2025; Lots 1, 3, 4, and 5 received no tender submissions.

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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.

    £128,000

  • The 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 Council

  • The 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.

    £128,000

  • Supply 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.

    £140,000

  • The 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
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 September 2025
Questions by
24 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Horticultural and nursery productsHorticultural productsLive plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slipsPlantsBedding plantsComposting services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£113,604
Award date
17 December 2025
Contract period
1 March 2026 → 28 February 2029
Winners
  • Amethyst Horticulture Ltd
  • Nottingham City Council

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    17 December 2025

  2. Tender Update

    8 September 2025

  3. Tender Update

    8 September 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    2 September 2025

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