Borough Bedding Plant Supply Procurement
Summary
Guildford Borough Council published a tender notice for the supply of bedding plants over four years, valued at £204,000 including VAT. The contract involves two annual orders for winter and summer plants with a possible two-year extension. Bidders must submit proposals electronically via the SE Shared Services portal by 20 May 2026 at noon.
What changed
Guildford Borough Council has published a tender notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for the supply of bedding plants for municipal landscaping. The contract has an estimated value of £170,000 excluding VAT (£204,000 including VAT) over four years from July 2026, with a possible extension to June 2031.
Suppliers of bedding plants, horticultural products, and landscape planting services should note the evaluation criteria weighting of 70% quality and 30% price. Bidders must register on the SE Shared Services portal and submit electronically by the 20 May 2026 deadline. This is a below-threshold open competition procedure under the new UK procurement regime.
What to do next
- Submit tender before 20 May 2026, 12:00pm deadline
- Register on SE Shared Services portal if not already registered
- Access tender documentation via SE Shared Services portal
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Tender
GBC - Borough bedding procurement for the supply of plants
- Guildford Borough Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-032136
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067e6b
Published 8 April 2026, 5:47pm
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GBC -038742
Description
Contract for the supply of bedding plants for four years consisting of two orders for winter and summer plants
Total value (estimated)
- £170,000 excluding VAT
- £204,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
- Possible extension to 30 June 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
2 years extension (1+1)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Bedding plants
Planting and maintenance services of green areas
Contract locations
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Submission
Tender submission deadline
20 May 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
To place a submission for this tender please access via the below link, and login with your credentials if already registered on the SE Shared Service portal:
https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
If you are not registered on the SE Shared Services, and would like to place to submission for this tender, then please register your companies details via the below link. Once registered you will be able to access the tender documentation:
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality - 70% & Price - 30% (Check ITT Doc 1 for full details)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Guildford Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYN-3355-CPMV Millmead House, Millmead
Guildford
GU2 4BB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@guildford.gov.uk
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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