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GB-Haddington: TPPL East Lothian Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 3 x John Deere 1580 Commercial Ride-on Mower (New) (32438)

East Lothian Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 14:30

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Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council bought three new John Deere 1580 commercial ride-on mowers for grounds maintenance and related outdoor estate work. The procurement is for goods in the mowing equipment category, classified under CPV 16310000. Delivery was to East Lothian Council in Scotland, with the buying organisation based at John Muir House in Haddington. The requirement was for three identical commercial machines rather than a broad equipment supply arrangement, so relevant businesses are manufacturers, authorised dealers, distributors and specialist grounds-care machinery suppliers able to provide new John Deere ride-on mowers. The named buyer is East Lothian Council, which is responsible for purchasing the equipment. The requirement does not cover maintenance services, landscaping operations or general horticultural supplies; its defined scope is the supply of three new commercial ride-on mowers.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. East Lothian Council selected Thomas Sherriff & Co Ltd as supplier on 8 July 2026. The awarded value was £103,077 including the stated GBP currency, and the contract ran from 9 July 2026 to 10 August 2026. The tender submission deadline was 3 July 2026. The procurement used a tender process for goods and was conducted through the TPPL East Lothian Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 arrangement. The requirement was treated as a single purchase of three mowers, with no separate awarded lots reported. The tender was marked complete and the award active. The procurement was recorded as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating that the buyer expected a supplier with the scale and commercial capability to fulfil the equipment order.

For a supplier assessing future demand from East Lothian Council, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for three new, commercially specified ride-on mowers from the John Deere 1580 range. A credible competitor would need direct access to the specified manufacturer or an authorised dealership relationship, the ability to supply new machines rather than used or refurbished equipment, and sufficient stock, ordering and logistics capacity to provide multiple identical units. Experience supplying local authorities or professional grounds-maintenance operators would help demonstrate understanding of public-sector purchasing and operational equipment requirements. Suppliers should also be able to provide clear product specifications, dependable delivery arrangements, warranty support and after-sales servicing for commercial mowing machinery. The award route shows that specialist agricultural, municipal and grounds-care machinery dealers can be relevant when this council next needs comparable equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Haddington: TPPL East Lothian Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 3 x John Deere 1580 Commercial Ride-on Mower (New) (32438)

Notice Description

3 x John Deere 1580 Commercial Ride-on Mower (New)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-65b06def-6181-4ee8-b4ad-7c0200be37f2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42dee25d-5b07-4621-8117-eb9d2b82b47a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

16 - Agricultural machinery

CPV Codes

16310000 - Mowers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£103,077 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£103,077 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2026 - 10 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
East Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thomas Sherriff & Co. Ltd

Further Information

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