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Supply of Pedestrian Flail and Brush-cutter mowers - AWARD

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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05 Mar 2025 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the supply of a pedestrian flail and a brush-cutter mower. The tender, categorised under the industry of mowers and horticultural products, saw its award phase completed. The procurement followed an open procedure and was classified as a goods procurement. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 12th January 2024, and the contract period running from 22nd January 2024 to 29th January 2024. The contract was awarded on 19th January 2024 to Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd, valued at £13,938, with the official notice published on 5th March 2025. The items will be delivered to the East of England, specifically to the IP1 2DE postcode in Suffolk.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in horticultural equipment. Such businesses can leverage the procurement to establish or enhance their relationships with local government buyers, enhancing their market reputation. Companies experienced in supplying quality mowers and horticultural machinery would find this an apt opportunity to expand their influence and market share within the public sector, particularly in local government procurement. The open procedure and SME suitability indicate a diverse range of businesses could successfully compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Supply of Pedestrian Flail and Brush-cutter mowers - AWARD

Notice Description

The Parks and Cemeteries are seeking to procure X1 pedestrian flail and X1 brush-cutter mower.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35127ac6-ab15-4692-9015-8a327999c51e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eb0e51c-9c4e-467b-b8e6-6f6cae3c8e45
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

16 - Agricultural machinery


CPV Codes

03121000 - Horticultural products

16310000 - Mowers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,938 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jan 2024 - 29 Jan 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNEST DOE & SONS

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