Tender

Purchase of Mini Digger with option of trailer

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 09:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council has initiated an open tender process for purchasing a Mini Digger with an optional trailer, potentially including a trade-in of the existing mini digger. This process is part of an active procurement under the industrial and agricultural machinery category, taking place in Ipswich, United Kingdom. As a sub-central government public authority, the council is managing this open competition with key dates including a tender submission deadline on 9th December 2025 at 11:00 AM, and a deadline for clarification questions on 8th December 2025 at 11:00 AM. The contract period for the awarded vendor is set to commence on 15th December 2025 and conclude on 15th December 2028.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in agricultural and industrial machinery, specifically those offering diggers and related equipment, to expand their market penetration. The procurement's "Below threshold - open competition" process ensures a level playing field, providing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with an opportunity to secure contracts through competitive pricing. Suppliers capable of offering robust equipment solutions with favourable trade-in packages of the council's current machinery will find themselves well-positioned to meet the award criteria focusing on price only.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Mini Digger with option of trailer

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Mini Digger with the option of a trailer with potential for trade-in of the Council's existing mini digger. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the Suffolk Sourcing 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 Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 11:00AM. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Monday 8 December 2025 at 11:00AM which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078740-2025
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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

42000000 - Industrial machinery

42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts

42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 20254 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 15 Dec 2028 3-4 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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