Supply of Bedding Plants Summer 2027

Supply of Bedding Plants Summer 2027

Cork City Council

## Summary Cork City Council is seeking a supplier to provide bedding plants for Summer 2027. The estimated value of the contract is €70,000, excluding VAT.

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply and delivery of bedding plants * Estimated duration: 12 months

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Open procedure, suitable for SMEs * Qualifications: Not specified * Experience: Not specified * Certifications: Not specified

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €70,000 (excluding VAT) * Submission deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026, 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 12 months * Framework/DPS: None

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: Tender documents available on etenders.gov.ie

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit suppliers with experience in providing bedding plants to local authorities. * Opportunities: The contract value is relatively small, and the contract duration is 12 months. * Risks: The tender process is open, and the contracting authority is Cork City Council.

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.

Cork City Council has 54 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 7 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 77 contract(s) worth around €318,495,756.

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