How to win: Greenspaces Horticulture Framework

About this contract

Through this Pre-Market Engagement exercise, we are seeking suppliers with demonstrable expertise in horticulture, soft and hard landscaping, and/or environmental stewardship to support a wide-ranging planting programme. This includes the provision of resilient, high-quality plant species, specialist materials, and advice aligned with best practice in soil health, biodiversity enhancement, and sustainable landscape management. As a Partnership committed to reducing carbon impact, we are particularly keen to engage with suppliers who can evidence strong environmental credentials, sustainable sourcing, and low-impact operational approaches.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — South Holland District Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £250,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 27 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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