Award

Grounds Maintenance - Provision of Machinery

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2024 at 08:50

Tender

01 Feb 2024 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has awarded a contract for the provision of pedestrian, small, medium, and high output industrial mowers on a full maintenance hire basis, starting from 01 April 2025 until November 2029. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 16310000 (Mowers), follows an open procedure and falls under the “goods” category. The contract covers nine geographic areas including Caithness, Sutherland, and Inverness, with a project value of £2,750,000. The procurement process, now at the 'Award' stage, concluded on 28 March 2024, and the contract was awarded to Fairways (GM) Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance equipment. Suppliers of commercial mowers and associated maintenance services stand to benefit by providing machinery and expertise to ensure uninterrupted productivity during grass-cutting seasons. Companies capable of delivering high-quality maintenance services and equipment efficiently across multiple sites will find this contract particularly enticing. The requirement for maintaining large mowers and offering quick repair or replacement services means businesses with robust service capabilities and a strong industry reputation are well-suited to compete.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance - Provision of Machinery

Notice Description

The Highland Council have appointed a single Contractor for the provision of pedestrian, small, medium and high output industrial mowers, on a full maintenance hire basis annually from 01 April 2025 until November 2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Highland Council has appointed a single Contractor for the provision of pedestrian, small, medium and high output industrial mowers, on a full maintenance hire basis annually from 01 April 2025 until November 2029.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043632
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033884-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

16310000 - Mowers

16311000 - Lawnmowers

16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers

77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gordon Duncan
Contact Email
gordon.duncan@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702670

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAIRWAYS (GM

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