This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Nov 2022 at 10:52

Tender

14 Jul 2022 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the ESPO national framework titled "274_22 Grounds Maintenance Machinery" in the agricultural machinery category has reached the award stage. The buying organisation, ESPO, based in Leicester, England, has awarded the framework to multiple suppliers. The total estimated value of the contract is £45,500,000. The contract period is from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of grounds maintenance machinery such as mowers, tractors, and utility vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable to compete. Suppliers interested in participating in the tender should meet the minimum financial requirement of a score of 20 out of 100. The procurement method used is an open procedure above the threshold with a tender deadline of August 12, 2022.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

274_22 Grounds Maintenance Machinery

Notice Description

The ESPO national framework intends to provide a solution for the supply of grounds maintenance machinery. The Framework will be awarded by lot on a national basis. The tender will be broken down into the following lots: * Lot 1 - Mowers (domestic / professional) and associated equipment * Lot 2 - Mowers (ride on) and associated equipment * Lot 3 - Mowers (trailed) and associated equipment * Lot 4 - Hedge cutters; chainsaws, blowers, vacuums and strimmer's * Lot 5 - Spreaders, sprayers and water pumps * Lot 6 - Tractors * Lot 7 - Trailers * Lot 8 - Quad Bikes and Utility Vehicles * Lot 9 - Wood Chippers and Shredders * Lot 10 - Rollers * Lot 11 - Miscellaneous Machinery The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is a score of 20 out of 100. This contract will contain a contract monitoring clause which will require suppliers to ensure that their organisation operates within the rating of 20 or more as shall be determined by use of a credit rating agency. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c8870255-c6e9-487f-aa58-2d2d659967ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a167164d-b2ef-43ec-94c8-dc93aec2952e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

42122130 - Water pumps

43312200 - Chippers

43313200 - Snowblowers

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 2-3 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
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

Balmers GM Limited

Euromec Contracts Limited

F R Sharrock Limited

Fairways GM

Farol Limited

George Browns Ltd

Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd

Henton & Chattell Limited

Jenkins Garden Machinery Limited

Lister Wilder

Lloyd Ltd

Mitchell Diesel Limited

P Tuckwell Ltd

Russells (Kirbymoorside) Limited

T. H. White Limited

The Burdens Group Limited

TW Engineering Co. Ltd

Further Information

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