AwardedAwarded 25 November 2025

COV - Supply, Planting, Maintenance and Watering of Seasonal Bedding Plants and Containers

Coventry City Council · Local authority

In brief

Coventry City Council awarded grounds maintenance work to RCS Plants Ltd on 25 November 2025.

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

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What the notice says

Coventry City Council invited tenders for the provision of bedding plants for War Memorial Park, Coombe Abbey, Canley Crematorium and hanging baskets. This includes the planting, maintenance, and watering of one square metre bedding containers and hanging baskets. The Supplier will be responsible for supplying annual bedding plants for parks, plants for one metre square planters, and maintaining and watering these features throughout the year. Tenders were invited on 22 May 2025 through OCID ocds-h6vhtk-051ed0. No tenders were received at the tender submission deadline and the Council sought to Switch to Direct Award (s.43 of the Procurement Act 2023). However, the Council incorrectly published a UK12 Procurement Termination Notice that was not required

Who won

WinnerValueDates
RCS Plants Ltd (SME)£218,000
Awarded 24 October 2025
25 November 2025 to 31 October 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 068194-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068197-2025
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 084468-2025

About the buyer

Coventry City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

175

Awards

113

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. Wootton Parish Council - Provision and Installation of Two New Play Areas

    Wootton Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon2 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £160kestimated
  2. Parks, Green Spaces and Market Street Public Toilets Maintenance and Cleaning Contract for Kidderminster Town Council

    West Mercia Police and Crime CommissionerWest MidlandsCleaning, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon5 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £1.39mestimated
  3. Haybridge Ave Open Space

    Borough of Telford & WrekinWest MidlandsGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open9 days leftSmall contract

    £60kestimated
  4. 3 Year Floral Display Contract

    St Ives Town Council (Cambridgeshire)North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  5. Cliffe Park Play Area Refurbishment

    Dronfield Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open16 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £300kestimated

From notice 068194-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 October 2025, last updated 18 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.