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Contract for Machine Bulb Planting

  • First published: 22 October 2026
  • Last modified: 22 October 2026
  • Version: 1

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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-077bd7
Published by:
City & County of Swansea
Authority ID:
AA0254
Publication date:
22 October 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK7
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

CPR8/26/161

Procurement 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.

Contracting authority

City & County of Swansea

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Civic Centre

Town/City: Swansea

Postcode: SA1 3SN

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYD-8699-BJGD

Contact name: chris.waters

Email: chris.waters@swansea.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Supplier

LUBBE & SONS (BULBS) LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Duncan & Toplis Limited Enterprise Way

Town/City: Spalding,

Postcode: PE11 3YR

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZBD-2121-RGYD

Email: info@lubbelisse.nl

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition

Contract

Contract for Machine Bulb Planting various species

ID: 1

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

21 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

23 November 2026, 00:00AM to 18 December 2026, 23:59PM

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services Agriculture and Food
77300000 Horticultural services Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77310000 Planting and maintenance services of green areas Horticultural services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
28 September 2026
Deadline date:
16 October 2026 23:59
Notice type:
UK2
Version:
1
Authority name:
City & County of Swansea
Publication date:
22 October 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK7
Version:
1
Authority name:
City & County of Swansea

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