Tender

SWI24031 - Grounds & Amenities Management Fleet

TORBAY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Jun 2025 at 13:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council is seeking to procure a range of grounds maintenance equipment as detailed in the tender titled "SWI24031 - Grounds & Amenities Management Fleet". This procurement is categorised under the 'goods' industry, specifically targeting grounds-maintenance equipment. The process is currently in the tender stage, guided by an open procedure, allowing for wide participation. Situated in Torquay, UK, the procurement holds a procurement budget of £600,000. Important dates to note are the submission deadline, set for 4th July 2025 at 11:00 AM, with the award period concluding on 8th August 2025. The anticipated contract period spans from 18th August 2025 to 18th August 2030. Interested parties can access the tender documents through the ProContract e-Tendering portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying agricultural machinery, particularly those offering ride-on machinery, tractors, remote mowers, and related products. The procurement prioritises not only price (40%) but also quality (50%) and social value (10%), indicating a comprehensive evaluation approach. Companies with strong service offerings in telematics and machinery servicing could find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. The open procurement process facilitates fair competition, making this an attractive prospect for both established players and new entrants in the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SWI24031 - Grounds & Amenities Management Fleet

Notice Description

SWISCo, a wholly own company of Torbay Council, are aiming to purchase a variety of Amenity, Parks & Fine Turf Machinery. This includes Ride-on-machinery, Tractors and Remote Mowers, along with associated ancillary products, servicing and telematics.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05448c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030629-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Aug 2025 - 18 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
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
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Further Information

Notice Documents

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