Dublin City Council Multi Party Framework Agreement for the supply, delivery and unloading of spring and summer flowering bulbs

The contract is to establish a, Multi­Party Framework Agreement, for the supply, delivery and unloading

Dublin City Council Multi Party Framework Agreement for the supply, delivery and unloading of spring and summer flowering bulbs

Dublin City Council

## Summary Dublin City Council is procuring a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the supply, delivery, and unloading of spring and summer flowering bulbs. The contract will be for 4 years with an estimated value of €500,000 excluding VAT.

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply, delivery, and unloading of spring and summer flowering bulbs * Initial contract duration: 12 months * Requirements to be delivered in 2026 * Mini competitions will be held to meet requirements under the framework

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Tenderers must be able to supply, deliver, and unload spring and summer flowering bulbs * Qualifications: Tenderers must demonstrate technical capacity and financial resources to undertake the contract * Certifications: Not specified * Experience: Tenderers must have experience in supplying, delivering, and unloading live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings, and slips

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €500,000 excluding VAT * Submission deadline: Friday 26 June 2026 at 12pm (Irish time) * Contract duration: 4 years * Framework/DPS: Multi-Party Framework Agreement with reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic via www.etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Response Document + Supporting documentation as specified in the Request for Tender document

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in supplying, delivering, and unloading live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings, and slips. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract (4 years) + Regular mini competitions to meet requirements under the framework * Risks: + Subject to funding + Competition from other tenderers

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

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