Tender Details
RFT 2660 - Planter Box and Hanging Baskets Maintenance
Business Name
Waverley Council
VP Reference #
VP523321
Buyers Reference #
RFT 2660
Opens
Monday 31 August 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)
Closes
Tuesday 06 October 2026 05:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time)
Supplier query cut-off
Tuesday 29 September 2026 04:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time)
Expected decision
Monday 04 January 2027 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Waverley Council
Location
16 Spring St
Bondi Junction, New South Wales 2022
Australia
WebSite:
http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au
Business Info
Waverley Council is made up of twelve councillors elected by the ratepayers and residents of Waverley for a four-year term. The last Local Government election was held in September 2008. Councillors are elected by Ward (a geographical area). Waverley has four Wards. Three of these wards (Bondi, Waverley and Nelson [now Hunter Ward]) were established in 1860, with Lawson Ward being created in 1867.

Waverley Council has a strong commitment to circularity and
positive environmental and social outcomes. Through its
procurement processes, Council aims to purchase products and services that advance positive environmental and social impact, eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature on these, in line with the principles of ISO 20400:2017 – Sustainable Procurement– Guidance and circular economy principles
Contact Details
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
Council is seeking submissions from appropriately qualified and experienced Respondents for the maintenance of planter boxes, tree boxes and hanging baskets throughout the Waverley Council Local Government Area (LGA), for a period of five (5) years.
Attachments to this Request
Documents
9
Supplier lists selected
Lists
  • Building Trade, Repairs, Maint.
  • Furniture & Furnishings
  • Horticulture & Arboriculture
Categories selected
Categories
  • Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services
    1: Irrigation & Reticulation
    2: Landscaping
    3: Other Maintenance & Services
    4: Water Treatment Services
  • Furniture & Furnishings (Indoor & Outdoor)
    1: Outdoor Furniture
    2: Road & Street Furniture
  • Horticulture & Arboriculture
    1: Arborists & Tree Services
    2: Irrigation & Watering Systems
    3: Landscaping Services & Supplies
    4: Mulching
    5: Pesticide & Herbicide Spraying
    6: Vegetation Control & Management
    7: Weed Control & Management
Regions of Service
Locations
  • New South Wales
    1: Sydney

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
01/Sep/2026 03:20 PM
Question:
Hi,

I just wanted to confirm that there in no tender walk or briefing for RFT 2660. Thank you.

Answered on 02/Sep/2026 08:52 AM:


Confirming there is no Tender Briefing or Walk.

Tenderers are more than welcome to visit the area and inspect the existing furnitures.
02/Sep/2026 07:56 AM
Question:
Hi there, would it be possible to arrange for a site inspection please? Here are also some clarification questions:

- On the Pricing spreadsheet Council has listed Housing- is this for the fabrication of the infrastructure? Or is this to transport and install? With the plants does Council have desired plant numbers per unit?

- With the plant replacement can we get more information on the sizing ie small is 140mm, medium is 200mm, large is 300mm. And are we proposing the plants and species? Or does Council have a design or concept you would like achieved for the display.

- With the growing media it says to refer to schedule 3 but I cant seem to find this in the documents. What is the capacity of each unit and soil media specification?

- With relocation works, is the infrastructure currently stored somewhere and needs to be transported to each site? If so where is it stored and how long is the display period?

- with the Hanging Baskets does Council have a design for the plants that will be displayed? Are we to arrange the grow on for these?

Answered on 02/Sep/2026 10:01 AM:


- Inspection of existing infrastructure is welcome at any time. However, there will not be briefing or walk with Council personnel

- Pricing for housing should include Fabrication, transport, and install in place inclusive of plants both Accents and Surrounds

- 3 Accent Plants per box

- Yes, suppliers will be proposing the plants and species to satisfy performance requirements

- Min accent plants will be 3, unless agreed otherwise

- Desired display will be – high contrast pairing, surround plants to completely obscure soil (or housing for hanging baskets)

- Small is 150-300mm in height, medium is 300-600mm in height, and large is 600mm in height

- Schedule 3 is removed and replaced with Attachment 4. The capacity will need to be a design requirement component from the supplier to confirm with ‘Draffin Street Furniture (Council Panel Supplier)’. Soil Media specification will be suppliers’ proposal in meeting with Council’s Tender Condition Environmental Sustainability Requirements

- Majority of Street Furniture is currently in place as per Schedule and in Attachment 6. Relocation destination will be within the Waverley Local Government Area. Storage will be in Suppliers Yard. Display Period will be 12 months

- Hanging Basket Plants – suppliers are to propose and grow these on 6 months rotation
23/Sep/2026 09:31 AM
Question:
Hi there,

The question "Tenderers are to also outline the proposed methodology to be used for this project, no longer than 2 pages in length in the response space provided below" are in both Schedules T5 and T8. Can you kindly confirm if this isn't an error and that a methodology is to be provided twice?

Answered on 29/Sep/2026 09:24 AM:


Thank you for your enquiry.

Please refer to Addendum 2 that has now been issued in response.

Kind regards,

Waverley Council
Updates made to this Request
02/Sep/2026 10:29 AM
Please note: The following attachments have been recently added.

1. Added: 20260902 - RFT 2660 - Addenda 1.pdf

2. Added: Attachment 3 - Schedule of Rates Planter box maintenance - RevA.xlsx

Please consider these attachments when responding.

29/Sep/2026 09:23 AM
Please note: The following attachments have been recently added.

1. Added: Attachment 1 - RFT Volume 3 - Returnable Schedules.docx

2. Added: RFT 2660 - Addenda 2.pdf

Please consider these attachments when responding.