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23 Jul 2026 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council bought one new John Deere Gator utility vehicle for delivery in the West Midlands. The requirement is categorised as goods and concerns a utility vehicle rather than vehicle hire, servicing or wider fleet management. The council is the buying organisation, with its address in Walsall. The purchase appears to be a single-vehicle requirement under the Walsall Council, NEPO and GM procurement grouping named in the opportunity title. Businesses relevant to this requirement include manufacturers, authorised dealers, agricultural and grounds-maintenance equipment suppliers, and vehicle distributors able to provide a new John Deere Gator for council use in the West Midlands.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Bids were due by 6 July 2026. Walsall Council awarded the contract to Farol Limited on 15 July 2026 for £31,294.45 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 16 July 2026 to 16 August 2026. The requirement covers one vehicle and was treated as a goods purchase. The recorded tender title identifies it as Lot 1 within the TPPL Walsall Council NEPO GM arrangement. Farol Limited is the sole named supplier and the award is active. The published information does not set out an evaluation basis or a procurement method beyond the named arrangement.

This award shows a specific requirement for a new John Deere Gator from Walsall Council, with demand at the scale of a single utility vehicle rather than a large fleet purchase. A credible future supplier would need access to new John Deere equipment, the ability to supply the exact model or specification required, and arrangements for delivery to the West Midlands. Relevant competitors include authorised dealers, established agricultural and grounds-care machinery businesses, and vehicle distributors with manufacturer relationships and public-sector sales experience. The opportunity was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, and the selected supplier is recorded as a large organisation, indicating a preference or classification associated with larger established providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Walsall: TPPL Walsall Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 1 x John Deere Gator (New) (32811)

Notice Description

1 x John Deere Gator Additional information: 1 x John Deere Gator (New)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5dfc9bbb-bc82-4501-8072-6578d568d113
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574eaf36-31db-41b7-abc4-4dbac1f289f5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34144700 - Utility vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,294 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,294 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 16 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Walsall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS8 7EN
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
Brownhills
Westminster Constituency
Aldridge-Brownhills

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Farol Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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