Award

Purchase of an Agricultural Tractor

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

22 Aug 2025 at 12:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

14 Apr 2025 at 13:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council, a sub-central government authority located in Ipswich, has concluded a procurement process for the purchase of an agricultural tractor. The procurement falls under the industry category of agricultural machinery with a focus on tractors, as denoted by its CPV codes. This acquisition adhered to an open competition method under processes below the threshold, with the contract status marked as complete following an active tender. Key dates included a tender submission deadline on 1 May 2025, and the contract period spanned from 30 April 2025 to 30 June 2025. The successful contractor for this procurement was P. Tuckwell Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Colchester.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of agricultural machinery, particularly those capable of providing tractor units. The contract demands high competitiveness based on price, offering potential growth for businesses that align with Ipswich Borough Council's specifications and procurement requirements. Such opportunities are especially suitable for established suppliers with the capacity for large tenders within the defined budget. Companies interested in expanding their footprint into public sector supply or those looking to consolidate their market presence in the agricultural machinery sector should consider participating in similar open-competition tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of an Agricultural Tractor

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of an agricultural tractor. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1 May 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050889-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

16700000 - Tractors

34138000 - Road tractor units

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

P. TUCKWELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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