AwardedAwarded 26 January 2026

T2646 - Provision of Bedding Plants, Bedding Bulbs and Associated Floral Display Services

Belfast City Council · Local authority

In brief

Belfast City Council awarded grounds maintenance work to Hannas Nursery on 26 January 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 67 months with extensions, starting 9 February 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

This Contract is for the Supply and delivery of high-quality bedding plants, bedding bulbs and Maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service across a number of Council locations ‘the Premises’ under the following Lots: Lot 1 – Supply and delivery of high-quality bedding plants Lot 2 – Maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service Lot 3 - Delivery and Off-loading of Forcing and Bedding Bulbs Lot 1 Goods - will provide the supply and delivery of High-Quality Summer and Winter Bedding Plants. Belfast City Council has a number of parks and open spaces in which high quality floral bedding schemes are provided . Lot 2 Services - will provide maintenance, removal and…Read the full description
This Contract is for the Supply and delivery of high-quality bedding plants, bedding bulbs and Maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service across a number of Council locations ‘the Premises’ under the following Lots: Lot 1 – Supply and delivery of high-quality bedding plants Lot 2 – Maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service Lot 3 - Delivery and Off-loading of Forcing and Bedding Bulbs Lot 1 Goods - will provide the supply and delivery of High-Quality Summer and Winter Bedding Plants. Belfast City Council has a number of parks and open spaces in which high quality floral bedding schemes are provided . Lot 2 Services - will provide maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service. Belfast City Council’s City & Neighbourhood Services Department supports the “Belfast in Bloom” initiative by providing hanging baskets, flower towers, and planters across the city during the summer season. To maintain these displays to a high standard, the Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to carry out maintenance and end-of-season removal. All floral containers remain the property of the Council. Lot 3 Goods – will provide the supply, delivery and off-loading of good quality forcing and bedding bulbs to be delivered to 4 park sites during fixed dates in the months of September and October throughout the contract duration.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Supply and delivery of high-quality bedding plants
9 February 2026 to 8 February 2029
What this lot covers

The supply and delivery of High-Quality Summer and Winter Bedding Plants. Belfast City Council has a number of parks and open spaces in which high quality floral bedding schemes are provided .

—£480,000
Maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service
9 February 2026 to 8 February 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 2 Services - will provide maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service. Belfast City Council’s City & Neighbourhood Services Department supports the “Belfast in Bloom” initiative by providing hanging baskets, flower towers, and planters across the city during the summer season. To maintain these displays to a high standard, the Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to carry out maintenance and end-of-season removal. All floral containers remain the property of the Council.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£340,000
Delivery and Off-loading of Forcing and Bedding Bulbs
9 February 2026 to 8 February 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 3 Goods – will provide the supply, delivery and off-loading of good quality forcing and bedding bulbs to be delivered to 4 park sites during fixed dates in the months of September and October throughout the contract duration.

—£180,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedDelivery and Off-loading of Forcing and Bedding Bulbs—
Hannas Nursery (SME)Supply and delivery of high-quality bedding plants, Maintenance, removal and emptying of floral displays service£820,000
Awarded 13 January 2026
2 February 2026 to 1 February 2029

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 073011-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 002587-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 006484-2026

About the buyer

Belfast City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

56

Awards

29

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  • Hannas Nursery1 contract
  1. ID 6487093 - DAERA - Forest Service - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species

    Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Forest ServiceNorthern IrelandGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open8 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.5mframework ceiling

From notice 073011-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2025, last updated 26 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.