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Grounds Maintenance Equipment & Plants Operational Equipment (LW)

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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31 Mar 2026 at 08:39

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for "Grounds Maintenance Equipment & Plants Operational Equipment (LW)" within the agricultural machinery sector. This contract, focused on supplying equipment for park, housing, and highway land maintenance, was awarded through a direct procurement method. The award stage concluded on 31st March 2026, with an effective contract period from 30th March 2026 to 30th March 2027. The procurement, valued at £336,157.36, was associated with deliveries across England, UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production or supply of agricultural machinery, particularly those targeting municipal requirements for grounds maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other organisations with a focus on VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) operations are well-placed to compete in similar future tenders. Such contracts are an excellent opportunity to build robust relationships with public sector entities like Bristol City Council, paving the way for sustained business growth and stability within the public procurement marketplace.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Equipment & Plants Operational Equipment (LW)

Notice Description

We are looking to purchase various grounds and works maintenance equipment for the maintenance of parks, housing and highways land.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a1b4b52-8f05-4c91-9260-7b31799345b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3867c112-f1a8-49d9-915a-9642f1ec94f3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery


CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£336,157 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£336,157 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS3 9FS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Bedminster
Westminster Constituency
Bristol South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LISTER WILDER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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