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AT1469 - Lot 7 - 2x Ride On Triple Flail Lawn

Luton Council

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08 Aug 2026 at 12:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council procured two ride-on triple-flail lawn mowers as replacement grounds-maintenance equipment. The machines are intended to enable the council’s Grounds Maintenance service to meet its frontline service demands. This is a purchase of specialist grounds-maintenance equipment rather than a grounds-maintenance service contract. Delivery is for use in England, United Kingdom. The requirement sits within CPV 43325100, covering grounds-maintenance equipment. Suppliers relevant to this opportunity would typically manufacture, distribute or supply commercial ride-on flail mowing equipment, with the ability to support a local authority’s operational mowing requirements. The named buying organisation is Luton Council, based at Town Hall, George Street, Luton. The requirement concerns a defined replacement purchase for the council’s frontline service, rather than a broad, multi-service landscaping arrangement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure. The tender submission deadline was 11 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Luton Council awarded the contract to Reesink UK Ltd on 22 July 2026. The awarded value is £113,678.52. The awarded contract period runs from 23 July 2026 to 31 December 2026. The tender was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award covers the two ride-on triple-flail lawn mowers required by the council. The recorded outcome is an active award to a single supplier. The procurement’s published total tender value and the awarded value are both £113,678.52, providing a clear indication of the scale of this equipment purchase.

This award demonstrates demand from a local authority for commercial ride-on triple-flail mowing equipment to support frontline grounds maintenance. A credible future competitor would need proven capability in supplying robust professional machinery of this type, understanding the operating requirements of a council maintenance service and providing equipment that can replace existing fleet assets effectively. Relevant suppliers are likely to be manufacturers, authorised dealers or specialist distributors with access to suitable ride-on flail mower models, product knowledge and dependable after-sales support. Evidence of supplying public-sector, municipal, landscaping or grounds-maintenance customers would strengthen a future response. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable for the requirement, so firms with the necessary product range, technical support and delivery capacity may be well placed to compete when comparable demand returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1469 - Lot 7 - 2x Ride On Triple Flail Lawn

Notice Description

The replacement Ride On Lawn Mowers are required in order for LBC Grounds Maintenance to be able to carry out their frontline service demands

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-910e47ce-f3d4-4af4-b64b-7c2637c4889c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2f1ae73-c57b-4700-9aee-c2f47a3d4fbc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£113,678 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£113,678 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 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
Luton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
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
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Reesink UK Ltd

Further Information

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