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Bedding Plants for Planters and Hanging Baskets
Glasgow City Council · Scotland
Held by Pentland Plants Limited
Bedding plants tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
188 bedding plants tenders and contracts, 35 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£42k
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs89%
- Renewing in 6 months8
- Frameworks and DPSs6
Bedding plants contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
23 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest bedding plants contracts awarded
- Awarded29 Oct 2026Supply of Spring and Summer Bedding PlantsEast Lindsey District Council · East MidlandsWon by Aldby Field Nurseries Ltd£110k
- Awarded3 Sep 2026Spring and Summer Bedding PlantsSouth Holland District Council · East MidlandsWon by Glenside Nurseries Limited£40k
- Awarded27 Aug 2026Supply of Spring and Summer Bedding PlantsBoston Borough Council · East MidlandsWon by Cheer's Nurseries Limited£40k
- Awarded8 Jul 2026Seasonal PlantsLichfield District Council · West MidlandsWon by Boverton Nurseries LTD£44k
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Supply of summer bedding and hanging basketsEast Staffordshire Borough Council · West MidlandsWon by Boverton Nurseries LTD£51k
- Awarded26 Mar 2026Supply of Summer Bedding for City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council 2026City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Beardsworth's Limited£23k
- Awarded18 Mar 2026Spring Bedding Plants for Annual Bedding Display Spring 2027 - AWARDBedford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by R&S Barnwell Ltd£8k
- Awarded18 Mar 2026Spring Bulbs for Annual Bedding Display Spring 2027 - AWARDBedford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Lubbe & Sons (Bulbs) Ltd£7k
- Awarded26 Jan 2026T2646 - Provision of Bedding Plants, Bedding Bulbs and Associated Floral Display ServicesBelfast City Council · Northern IrelandWon by Hanna's Nursery£820k
- Awarded23 Dec 2025Supply of Summer and Winter Bedding Plants 2026-2027Folkestone & Hythe District Council · South EastWon by Amethyst Horticulture Ltd£106k
- Awarded8 Dec 2025T25-048ENV Summer and Winter Bedding 2026Derry City and Strabane District Council · Northern IrelandWon by Pentland Plants Limited and 1 more£35k
- Awarded1 Dec 2025Supply and Delivery of Seasonal Bedding Plants for Lisburn and Castlereagh City CouncilLisburn and Castlereagh City Council · Northern IrelandWon by Pentland Plants Limited£200k
- Awarded31 Oct 2025Bedding Plants 2025Cheshire West and Chester Council · North WestWon by Walkers Nurseries Chester Ltd£160k
- Awarded3 Sep 2025Supply of Bedding PlantsHull City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by O'Briens Nurseries£150k
- Awarded18 Jun 2025Supply and Delivery of Bedding PlantsLeicester City Council · East MidlandsWon by Boverton Nurseries LTD£60k
- Awarded28 Apr 2025Floral Displays and Horticultural MaintenanceArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Northern IrelandWon by Hanna's Nursery and 1 more£39k
- Awarded18 Feb 2025Supply of Summer Bedding for City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Beardsworth's Limited£30k
- Awarded3 Feb 2025Award of EF0091 - Summer Bedding Plants 2025The City of Edinburgh Council · ScotlandWon by Pentland Plants Limited£62k
- Awarded6 Jan 2025Summer Bedding plants 2025Lancaster City Council · North WestWon by Walkers Oakfield Nurseries£33k
- Awarded23 Dec 2024PlantsRhyl Town Council · WalesWon by Pottles Premier Plants Ltd£21k
- Awarded17 Dec 2024Supply of Bedding Plants for Summer 2025 - Autumn 2027Swindon Borough Council · South WestWon by Bristol City Council£31k
- Awarded3 Dec 2024Supply of Bedding and Floral Containers 2025- 2026Fylde Borough Council · North WestWon by Walkers Oakfield Nurseries£123k
- Awarded11 Nov 2024EPP0129 - Bedding PlantsEssex County Council · East of EnglandWon by Amethyst Horticulture Ltd£165k
Where to bid
Where bedding plants tenders are run
In-Tend4 50%- Jaggaer1 13%
Kent Business Portal1 13%
ProContract1 13%
The Chest1 13%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
6 frameworks for bedding plants work are running. None are open to join now.
Amethyst Horticulture Ltd won the most bedding plants contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Councils
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Boverton Nurseries LTD West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 3 | £155k | 3 | ||
| 1joint | Pentland Plants Limited Northern Ireland · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £62k | 3 | ||
| 3joint | Amethyst Horticulture Ltd East of England · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £271k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Walkers Oakfield Nurseries North West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £156k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Beardsworth's Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £52k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Hanna's Nursery Northern Ireland · SME · See every contract | 2 | £20k | 2 | ||
| 7joint | Walkers Nurseries Chester Ltd North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £160k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | O'Briens Nurseries Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £150k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Aldby Field Nurseries Ltd East Midlands · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £110k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Cheer's Nurseries Limited East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £40k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 100% of bedding plants contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
2 buyers bought bedding plants more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many bedding plants contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many bedding plants contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Councils
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | 2 | £52k |
| 2 | Bedford Borough Council | 2 | £14k |
| 3 | Belfast City Council | 1 | £820k |
| 4 | Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council | 1 | £200k |
| 5 | Essex County Council | 1 | £165k |
| 6 | Cheshire West and Chester Council | 1 | £160k |
| 7 | Hull City Council | 1 | £150k |
| 8 | Fylde Borough Council | 1 | £123k |
| 9 | East Lindsey District Council | 1 | £110k |
| 10 | Folkestone & Hythe District Council | 1 | £106k |
72 bedding plants contracts awarded since 2021
- 92021
- 172022
- 102023
- 172024
- 102025
- 92026 so far
Prices
Half of bedding plants contracts are worth less than £44k
Councils
The 10 biggest bedding plants contracts
- Belfast City CouncilHanna's Nursery · 26 Jan 2026
- Lisburn and Castlereagh City CouncilPentland Plants Limited · 1 Dec 2025
- Essex County CouncilAmethyst Horticulture Ltd · 11 Nov 2024
- Cheshire West and Chester CouncilWalkers Nurseries Chester Ltd · 31 Oct 2025
- Hull City CouncilO'Briens Nurseries · 3 Sep 2025
- Fylde Borough CouncilWalkers Oakfield Nurseries · 3 Dec 2024
- East Lindsey District CouncilAldby Field Nurseries Ltd · 29 Oct 2026
- Folkestone & Hythe District CouncilAmethyst Horticulture Ltd · 23 Dec 2025
- The City of Edinburgh CouncilPentland Plants Limited · 3 Feb 2025
- Leicester City CouncilBoverton Nurseries LTD · 18 Jun 2025
Renewing contracts
11 bedding plants contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
8 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 4 weeks
City Gardens Bedding
City of London Corporation · London · 3-year contract
Held by Amethyst Horticulture Ltd
Ends in 4 weeks
Bedding Plants Supply 12/2022 - 2026
North Tyneside Council · North East · 4-year contract
Held by Ravensworth Nurseries
Bedding plants contract for a councilNorth West£100k to £1mEnds in 4 weeks
Bedding plants contract for a councilNorthern IrelandUnder £100kEnds in 8 weeks
Bedding plants contract for a councilWalesUnder £100kEnds in 8 weeks
Bedding plants contract for a councilYorkshire and the HumberUnder £100kEnds Jan 2027
Bedding plants contract for a councilSouth WestUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Bedding plants contract for a councilWales£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Where and when
December and March are the busiest months
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 0 | 4 | £250k | £50k | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 4 | £1.1m | £120k | Hanna's Nursery and Pentland Plants Limited (2 each) | – | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 3 | £316k | £123k | Walkers Oakfield Nurseries (2) | – | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 3 | £202k | £30k | Beardsworth's Limited (2) | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (2) | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 3 | £179k | £8k | – | Bedford Borough Council (2) | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £95k | – | Boverton Nurseries LTD (2) | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 1 | £106k | – | – | – | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 1 | £31k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £21k | – | – | – | 2 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £62k | – | – | – | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
Often bought with bedding plants
Related services
Key findings
- £42k a month
of bedding plants contracts awarded.
Typical contract £42k x 1 contract a month, last 12 months. - 8
bedding plants contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 6
frameworks and DPSs are running for bedding plants work.
0 open to join now. - 89%
of bedding plants contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 18 award notices.
How many bedding plants tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 188 | 35 |
| Contracts awarded | 67 | 12 |
27 bedding plants contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 25 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 21 buyers awarded bedding plants contracts to 17 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many bedding plants contracts does the UK public sector award?
23 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 21 public buyers.
How long are bedding plants tenders open for?
The median bedding plants tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector bedding plants contract worth?
The median is £44k, and 96% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most bedding plants contracts?
Councils award 100% of them.
How many bedding plants contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
11 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 21 November 2026. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for bedding plants work that are open to join?
6 frameworks and DPSs for bedding plants work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Supply or contract growing of summer and spring bedding, plugs and young plants, flowering bulbs and planted hanging baskets for council floral displays, parks and in-bloom schemes.
- Summer, spring and winter bedding plants
- Plugs, seedlings and young plants for council nurseries
- Flowering bulbs
- Planted hanging baskets supplied without installation
- Perennial plugs grown with bedding orders
What is not included
- Installing, watering and removing displays (see Hanging baskets and floral displays)
- Shrubs, trees and potted perennials (see Trees, shrubs and hedging nursery stock supply)
- Display containers and speed planters (see Tree planting and horticultural sundries supply)