Tender

CBC - Lawn Care Goods

CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

14 Apr 2025 at 14:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

14 Apr 2025 at 14:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Crawley Borough Council is currently in the Tender stage for procuring lawn care goods, specifically four ride-on mowers and four cutting decks, under the title "CBC - Lawn Care Goods". The procurement process falls under the industry category of mowers, with delivery required within the UKJ28 region in the United Kingdom. Interested parties should submit bids by 14th May 2025, following the Council's open procurement method. Critical dates to note include an enquiry deadline of 2nd May 2025 and a submission deadline of 13th May 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract is anticipated to be awarded by 1st June 2025, with delivery within a month of contract completion.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing or distribution of lawn care equipment, particularly those that can provide high-quality mowers and cutting decks. Given the contract's emphasis on price (80%) and quality (20%), businesses with competitive pricing strategies and products that meet the Council's specifications will be well-positioned to succeed. Additionally, the open competition format provides a fair playing field for SMEs and larger enterprises alike to engage with a public authority and potentially secure a valuable contract with a gross value of £168,000.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC - Lawn Care Goods

Notice Description

Crawley Borough Council is going out to market to purchase Lawn Care Goods - specifically four Ride on Mowers and four Cutting Decks, as defined under our specification. It is anticipated for any contract awarded to be completed 1st June 2025, with delivery of the goods required within one month of contract completion. As a below-threshold goods contract, the Council is advertising this contract opportunity on the Central Digital Platform; anyone who wants to submit a bid for this contract opportunity must log onto the South East Shared Services e-sourcing platform at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current and opt-in to the opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015055-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

CPV Codes

16310000 - Mowers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@crawley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 1UZ
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Three Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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