Tender

Mowing Equipment Leasing

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has initiated a tender process for leasing mowing equipment, with the title "Mowing Equipment Leasing." This procurement falls under the agricultural machinery industry category and aims to support grass cutting activities within the borough. The leasing of machines is divided into four lots, including commercial ride-on FLAIL mowers, commercial ride-on ROTARY mowers, UTVs, and pedestrian fine turf bowling green cylinder mowers, with a contract duration of 4 years plus an optional 1-year extension. Key locations for the deployment of equipment include Canalside Hub in Ellesmere Port, Road Three Depot in Winsford, and Grosvenor Park in Chester. The tender period concludes on 17th March 2025 at 10:00 am, with the award period starting shortly thereafter at 10:05 am.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in leasing agricultural and mowing machinery. Companies can bid for one or more of the four lots, potentially securing long-term contracts with a regional authority, thus ensuring steady revenue over a five-year period. This contract is particularly suited for suppliers with robust logistics capabilities and experience in servicing local government entities. The open procurement method allows equal opportunities for all qualified suppliers, encouraging competition and innovation in the provision of high-quality mowing equipment for public services.

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Notice Title

Mowing Equipment Leasing

Notice Description

The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract. Contract Lots The contract is divided into 4 Lots: Lot One - Commercial Ride on - out front FLAIL mower Lot Two - Commercial Ride on - out front ROTARY mower Lot Three - UTV Lot Four - Pedestrian fine turf bowling green cylinder mower Bidders may tender for one or more lots. Tender documents are all available on The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk

Lot Information

Commercial Ride on - out front FLAIL mower

The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract.

Options: Option to extend leases by one year

Commercial Ride on - out front ROTARY mower

The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract.

Options: Option to extend leases for one year

UTV

The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract.

Options: Option to extend leases for one year

Pedestrian fine turf bowling green cylinder mower

The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract.

Options: Option to extend leases for one year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e1de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005138-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

16 - Agricultural machinery


CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

16310000 - Mowers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Natalie Vanden
Contact Email
natalie.vanden@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 123456789

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

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