Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Sudbury Town Council
- Supplier
- The Garden Nursery SME
- Value
- £64,362
- Procedure
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Sector
- Agricultural & horticultural services · Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (CPV 77000000)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date10 Aug 2026
- Published3 Aug 2026Published 7 days before the contract date
Description
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR: FLORAL SUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT - OF FLOWER BEDS, PLANTERS, SHRUB AND PERENNIAL BEDS AND BIODIVERSITY AREAS CONTRACT PERIOD: OCTOBER 2026 - OCTOBER 2029 SUDBURY TOWN COUNCIL Sudbury Town Council takes great pride in the appearance of our town centre and the green spaces we are responsible for and recognises the significant role that well maintained, sustainable and creative floral and plant displays play in creating an attractive and vibrant town centre. We are now inviting applications from qualified contractors for our Floral Supply and Maintenance Contract for the period October 2026 - October 2029. Timeline for applicants: Return date for Tenders by: Monday 20 July 2026 Assessment and final panel decision by: Friday 31 July 2026 Applicants notified of panel decision by: Monday 3 August 2026 Agreement of Contract by: Friday 7 August 2026 Commencement of contract on: Friday 16 October 2026 To Apply: Visit sudbury-tc.gov.uk/tender to download the c…
About the supplier
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