Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d03-838b-71d4-91a4-6eed85493ab3/parish-flowers-contract closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Parish Flowers Contract [Coleford Town Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/coleford-town-council) Estimated value £1 Published 3 Feb 2025 Deadline Closed 5 Mar 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Submissions in paper format to Coleford Town Council office: 4, Mushet Walk, Coleford GL16 8BQ ### Schedule of Tasks A year-round programme is required to produce a continuous display, with Spring, Summer and Autumn/Winter planting of the following areas using appropriate planting - please include in your bid a description of the type and number of plants you envisage using annually. All receptacles are to be well-filled and a colour theme incorporated. Contractors are at liberty to redesign the flower beds, although the memorial holly tree must be preserved (but not necessarily in the same position). Town Centre Hanging Troughs, Hanging Baskets, & The Horse Trough • Floral display inside horse trough (1.8m x 0.76m) • 2 x 0.3m hanging baskets (positioned above horse trough) • 6 x traditional hanging baskets (0.5m) in St Johns Street • 3 x traditional hanging baskets (0.5m) on the Tourist Information Centre • 34 x self-watering troughs (1.5m) displayed town centre on the railings Town Centre Flower Beds, Standing Troughs & Town Centre Planters, Bicycle Rack • The two raised flower beds either side of the steps (left 7.3m x 7.3m - right 12.2m x 1.5m) • 5 x large floor standing planters. (1 x 0.7m diameter - 4 x 0.38m x 0.38m) • 1 Memorial trough situated in Town Clock archway. (1.5m x 0.30m) • 1 x semi-circular stone planter to the side of the Clock Tower. (0.6m diameter) • 4 x flower planter incorporated with Mushet Archway. (2x 0.53m x 0.23m, 2x 1.21m x 1m) • 4 x 3 tiered planters • 2 x large square planter Newland Street Baptist Church • 1 x small bicycle rack to the side of the Tourist Information Centre (1.0 x 0.4m approx.) ### The Gateway Way Planting 7 x bordered gardens (1.0 m) for these locations: • B4018 Mile End Road (opposite Forest Hills Golf Club) • B4228 Perrygrove Road (opposite Perrygrove Railway) • B4228 Staunton Road (near Stowfield Quarry) • Bakers Hill • Coalway Road • Newland Street • The Gorse ### Maintenance programme • Hanging baskets and troughs to be in bloom and to be positioned from the beginning of May • Soil in the baskets and troughs to incorporate a water retention product. • Autumn/winter planting to be done by the 2nd week in October • Regular and sufficient watering of hanging baskets • Regular and sufficient watering and feeding of the planters. • Maintenance of the self-watering baskets and troughs as required. ### Additional Works A weekly clean of pigeon excrement around the Clock Tower area is required, and again before any significant town events. The paved areas in the town centre and Mushet Walk are to be kept free of weeds. Please note a mains water supply is situated in the Clock Tower. Read full description ## CPV classification Planting and maintenance services of green areas Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4f2e8e97-d77a-4d22-8fcb-5f34971fe67f) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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