Aylesbury Town Council ( the Council) has the responsibility for the Christmas light displays through out the town centre. Prior to this the responsibility was held by Buckinghamshire Council but it was devolved to the Council in 2022.
Buckinghamshire Council continues to oversee and maintain the electrical highway infrastructure, while non- highway electrical infrastructure is managed through agreement with landlords.
The successful supplier will be required to work closely with the Council on this on this project ensuring transparency in accounts and working practices.
The anticipated start date of the contract is 1 March 2025 and will be a 3 year contract.
The contract value is £270,000 spread across the 3 years.
The Council requires a supplier to deliver on the following:
• The design and supply of seasonal schemes (Summer and Winter) for a range of locations/planter types. Including hanging baskets, troughs and roundabouts.
• The installation and timely delivery across the Town for the floral displays.
• The full maintenance of the floral displays, including watering, feeding and deadheading.
• Sustainability, with commitments to peat-free compost and pollinator friendly planting.
The successful tender was £287,809.15 excluding VAT over the three year term of this contract.
The provision of seasonal Floral Displays (2026-2028)
Aylesbury Town Council is inviting tenders for the provision of floral display services for the Town. The contract covers a 3-year term (commencing on the 1st June 2026), with particular focus on high quality and an impactful visual design.
The Council requires a supplier to deliver on the following:
• The design and supply of seasonal schemes (Summer and Winter) for a range of locations/planter types. Including hanging baskets, troughs and roundabouts.
• The installation and timely delivery across the Town for the floral displays.
• The full maintenance of the floral displays, including watering, feeding and deadheading.
• Sustainability, with commitments to peat-free compost and pollinator friendly planting.
This procedure is conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 using the Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP). This has therefore been designed into a multi-stage process to ensure the most advantageous tender (MAT) is selected. The stages of this procurement are as follows:
• Stage 1: Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) and the technical questions (quality).
• Stage 2: Detailed commercial response (price) and social value assessment in line with the social value model theme of fighting climate change.
• Stage 3: Final award stage.
The evaluation criteria is weighted across three areas, these are the following:
• Quality - 50%
• Price - 40%
• Social Value 10%
The total contract value is estimated to £346,783.23
over three years excl VAT.