Open tenders / Grounds maintenance & tree work
Planned procurement · Notice 091580-2026
Contract for Machine Bulb Planting
- Value
- £42k
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- Wales
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 16 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
In plain English
Swansea Council is preparing for machine planting of bulb mixes (butterfly, bee and native) across grass verges and green areas in Swansea, valued at around £41,784, with planting due to take place between 16 November and 1 December 2026. This is preliminary market engagement, so it is not yet open for bids.
Good fit for: Horticultural or grounds maintenance contractors with machine bulb-planting capability
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What the buyer says
Swansea Council intends to undertake pre-market engagement 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.
Procedure: not stated. Published 28 Sep 2026.
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