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    ContractsBulb Planting Service Contract for Swansea Council
    Awarded contract

    Bulb Planting Service Contract for Swansea Council

    Awarded
    £41.8k
    Published 28 Sept 2026

    Swansea Council invites suppliers to tender for machine planting of pollinator-friendly bulb mixes across grass verges and grassed areas throughout the city.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 28 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £41.8k
    Published 28 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £41,784
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Agriculture & Food
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LS
      LUBBE SONS BULBS LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    28 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Swansea Council is seeking suppliers for a machine bulb planting contract across the city. The project involves planting three distinct bulb mixes designed to create long-lasting floral displays while supporting local pollinators. Specifications include: (1) Butterfly mix: flowering February to July, planted at 120 bulbs/m² across 694 m²; (2) Bee mix: flowering February to July, planted at 450 bulbs/m² across 405 m²; (3) Native mix: flowering February to May, planted at 300 bulbs/m² across 15 m². All planting will occur on grass verges and grassed areas throughout Swansea. Suppliers should have experience with machine planting equipment and knowledge of pollinator-friendly bulb varieties. Pre-market engagement is currently underway to refine requirements before formal procurement.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In agriculture food, City & County of Swansea has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. COMPLETE WEED CONTROL (SOUTH AND CENTRAL WALES) LTD1× · 33%
    2. LUBBE SONS BULBS LTD1× · 33%
    3. AINSTY TIMBER MARKETING LIMITED1× · 33%

    Across agriculture food, the most active winners are GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE LIMITED, ID VERDE, IDVERDE — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077bd7

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