Contract for Machine Bulb Planting
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Lubbe & Sons (bulbs) Ltd
- Value
- £41,784
- Duration
- 2 months
- Topic
- Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- Published
- 22 October 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Swansea Council intends for the machine planting of various bulb mixes at locations across Swansea. The mixes must provide long flowering periods, strong visual displays and benefits for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. The butterfly and bee mixes should flower from February to July, with planting densities of approximately 120 bulbs per m² and 450 bulbs per m² respectively. The native mix should flower from February to May and be planted at approximately 300 bulbs per m². The total planting areas are 694 m² for the butterfly mix, 405 m² for the bee mix and 15 m² for the native mix. Planting will take place on grass verges and other grassed areas throughout Swansea. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published22 October 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date22 October 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date18 December 2026in 1 month
About the buyer
City and County of Swansea is a Welsh local authority. Suppliers submit electronic tenders online through eTenderWales. Major framework agreements are procured through the South West Wales regional collaborative arrangement. Carmarthenshire County Council leads that arrangement for the wider region, alongside Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion councils.
Over the past 5 years, most of City and County of Swansea's contract awards have been in construction work, transport equipment and business services.
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@city-and-county-of-swansea.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@city-and-county-of-swansea.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@city-and-county-of-swansea.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@city-and-county-of-swansea.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@city-and-county-of-swansea.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@city-and-county-of-swansea.gov |
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