Award

Purchase of a heavy duty shovel (specialist plant vehicle)

DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

05 Sep 2025 at 14:14

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by Dacorum Borough Council, involved the direct acquisition of a heavy-duty shovel, a specialist plant vehicle, to be used at Cupid Green Depot. This tender fell under the industry category related to mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, and mining machinery. The procurement was carried out through a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the availability of a vehicle from a cancelled order, allowing the council to secure a slot for quicker delivery. The contract was awarded to Greenshields JCB Ltd, with a total contract value of £209,500. The contract, signed on 3rd April 2025, is now in the award stage and active, focusing on the geographical region of UKH2.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses engaged in the supply of heavy-duty machinery and vehicles suitable for public service use. Companies with efficient production capabilities or access to ready stock could benefit significantly since the procurement highlighted the need for reduced waiting times and demonstrated value for money. While the tender was awarded through a direct approach due to specific circumstances, companies specialising in equipment maintenance, fleet management or that can offer competitive part exchange deals also have potential business growth avenues with similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of a heavy duty shovel (specialist plant vehicle)

Notice Description

Purchase of a heavy duty shovel (specialist plant vehicle) for Cupid Green Depot

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of a heavy duty shovel (specialist plant vehicle) for Cupid Green Depot

Procurement Information

This vehicle was ordered from Greenshields JCB as there was a cancelled order on the production line so to reduce waiting time the slot was offered to Dacorum Council. The purchase was made due to an ageing vehicle within the fleet with high maintenance costs. A decision was taken to directly award the contract due to this and the reduced purchase The supplier also provided a cost part exchange cost thus demonstrating further value for money

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059524
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054365-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£209,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dacorum.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREENSHIELDS JCB

Further Information

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