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Cemeteries machine purchase

Sheffield City Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 08:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council bought 14 mowers for use in its cemeteries, together with a two-year service and maintenance package. This is a goods requirement focused on supplying grounds-maintenance machinery and supporting its operation in cemetery settings. The work is for the Council’s cemeteries in Sheffield, within Yorkshire and the Humber. The requirement is relevant to manufacturers, dealers and specialist suppliers of commercial mowing equipment, particularly those able to provide planned servicing, maintenance and support alongside equipment supply. It may also interest grounds-maintenance plant businesses and machinery distributors with public-sector experience and the operational capacity to support multiple machines used across cemetery sites.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award through The Procurement Partnership Ltd Grounds maintenance, plant and handheld tool framework. The tender deadline was 12 August 2026 at 12 noon, and the award was made on 17 August 2026. Russell’s (Kirkbymoorside) Limited was selected for an awarded value of £172,954. The contract runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 August 2028 and covers the 14 mowers and two-year service and maintenance package. Sheffield City Council identified the opportunity as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement used a framework route rather than an open competition, with the requirement treated as goods for the Council’s cemetery operations.

This award shows a defined requirement from Sheffield City Council for a fleet-sized purchase of commercial mowers linked to ongoing servicing and maintenance. A credible future competitor would need to supply 14 machines suitable for cemetery grounds, manage delivery and commissioning across the Council’s sites, and provide dependable planned maintenance and repair support over a two-year service period. Suppliers should also be able to work through, or secure access to, the relevant grounds-maintenance, plant and handheld-tool framework, since that was the purchasing route used. The opportunity is relevant to equipment manufacturers, authorised dealers, machinery specialists and service providers able to combine plant supply with responsive after-sales support for public-sector grounds operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cemeteries machine purchase

Notice Description

Purchase of 14 mowers for use at the Councils cemeteries. The purchase includes a two year service and maintenance package. Direct award via The Procurement Partnership Ltd Grounds maintenance, plant and handheld tool framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee500b3c-9004-450d-bb47-8c4683f82db2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eccb9de-e99b-4a86-809c-5eb60a9cbeb1
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
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45215400 - Cemetery works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£172,954 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£172,954 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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
Sheffield City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Russells (Kirbymoorside) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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