Procurement
FLORAL DISPLAYS 2024
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​Workington Town Council is seeking a forward thinking, qualified company with green credentials to manage the floral displays that include baskets, mangers and planters in the centre of Workington. The floral displays will be managed in accordance with sustainable horticultural practices that support biodiversity and are climate positive whilst maintaining a high-quality appeal.
As part of the Climate and Nature Strategy 2024-2027 Cumberland Council is committed to making Cumberland carbon neutral by 2037 and recovering biodiversity to create an abundance of thriving plants and wildlife. In consultation with Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Workington Town Council is leading the way by adopting sustainable, peat-free practices that support biodiversity within its floral displays and planting schemes.
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Through the coordination of nature-friendly displays and planting schemes and peat free practices, the focus will be on the development of sustainable planting and In-Bloom activities, which have the potential to make a significant contribution to the Council’s climate objectives and increase biodiversity throughout the town.
Workington Town Centre has a tradition of high quality floral and hanging basket displays. The contractor will be expected to work closely with Officers from the Town Council to achieve the high standards required.
***Whereas this is a tender document for the main floral displays within the town, a future aspiration of the Council is to encourage community ownership of other areas around the town. The Council would be very interested to hear from groups or organisations who wish to be responsible for planting and improving the environment around their home or work and could benefit from funding from the Council.
Please email office@workingtontowncouncil.gov.uk for more information.
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Read the full Cumbria Wildlife Trust Report here
Full tender document can be downloaded here
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Deadline for returned tender documents for all three projects is Friday 31st May 2024
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Please feel free to contact our office should you have any questions or need assistance completing the form.
office@workingtontowncouncil.gov.uk
01900 702986
Workington Town Council, Town Hall, Oxford Street, Workington, CA14 2RS
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