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Contract for Machine Bulb Planting

City & County of Swansea · Local authority

In brief

City & County of Swansea awarded grounds maintenance work to Lubbe & Sons (Bulbs) Limited on 21 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £41,784 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 weeks, starting 16 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Lubbe & Sons (Bulbs) Limited£41,784
23 November 2026 to 18 December 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 091580-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 099944-2026

About the buyer

City & County of SwanseaLast 12 months

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253

Awards

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From notice 091580-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 September 2026, last updated 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.