Award

Purchase of Mini Digger with option of trailer

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jan 2026 at 16:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 09:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Ipswich Borough Council aimed at purchasing a Mini Digger with an optional trailer has reached the award stage. The buying organisation, a public authority under the sub-central government, is located at Grafton House, Ipswich, UK. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting agricultural, industrial, and lifting machinery. The tendering process employed was an open and below threshold competition, which concluded with the contract award to Mervyn Lambert Plant Ltd on 23 December 2025, with the contract active until 31 January 2026. Key deadlines included a submission closure on 9 December 2025 and a clarification question deadline on 8 December 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying agricultural and industrial machinery, particularly SMEs with capabilities in producing or trading in machinery such as diggers and trailers. Companies within this industry can benefit from engaging with public authority contracts like this one, positioning themselves for growth and enhanced market presence in the public procurement space. The procurement method and the potential for trade-in options might also attract businesses that provide value-added services or innovative financing solutions, supporting broader commercial growth strategies.

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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/001211-2026
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
SME

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
£41,190 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
23 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 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

MERVYN LAMBERT PLANT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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