Provision of Floral Displays in Aylesbury Town

Description

The provision of seasonal Floral Displays (2026-2028)
Aylesbury Town Council is inviting tenders for the provision of floral display services for the Town. The contract covers a 3-year term (commencing on the 1st June 2026), with particular focus on high quality and an impactful visual design.
The Council requires a supplier to deliver on the following:
• The design and supply of seasonal schemes (Summer and Winter) for a range of locations/planter types. Including hanging baskets, troughs and roundabouts.
• The installation and timely delivery across the Town for the floral displays.
• The full maintenance of the floral displays, including watering, feeding and deadheading.
• Sustainability, with commitments to peat-free compost and pollinator friendly planting.
This procedure is conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 using the Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP). This has therefore been designed into a multi-stage process to ensure the most advantageous tender (MAT) is selected. The stages of this procurement are as follows:
• Stage 1: Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) and the technical questions (quality).
• Stage 2: Detailed commercial response (price) and social value assessment in line with the social value model theme of fighting climate change.
• Stage 3: Final award stage.
The evaluation criteria is weighted across three areas, these are the following:
• Quality - 50%
• Price - 40%
• Social Value 10%
The total contract value is estimated to £312,105.00 over three years excl VAT.
The deadline for this opportunity is the 05/01/2026, as suppliers are required to fulfil the minimum score on Stage 1 to progress onto Stages 2 and 3.