Tender

RFQ 2025/48 - Supply of Cemetery Ride On Collection Mower

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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Tender

09 Jan 2026 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) is inviting tenders for the supply of a highly manoeuvrable ride-on collection mower, detailed under the title "RFQ 2025/48 - Supply of Cemetery Ride On Collection Mower". This procurement process, initiated on 9th January 2026, is in an active tender stage and falls under the industry category of lawnmowers, specifically designed for precise maintenance around memorials and headstones. Set in Newry, United Kingdom, this tender is open to competition with a submission deadline of 26th January 2026. Interested parties can make enquiries up until 21st January 2026, and the contract is expected to be executed between 9th February and 9th March 2026. The estimated value of the contract is £21,000, with a gross cost of £25,200.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of horticultural or groundskeeping equipment to expand their market reach within the public sector. Companies that specialise in providing goods below the procurement threshold can benefit from the open competition process. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are considered suitable by the council's criteria, ensuring a level playing field for smaller entities to compete alongside larger suppliers. This procurement process through an open method allows businesses to engage directly with a UK public undertaking, potentially paving the way for future collaborations and contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ 2025/48 - Supply of Cemetery Ride On Collection Mower

Notice Description

Council requires the supply of highly maneuverable ride on collection mower. Precise control for maintenance around memorial items and headstones etc. is vital.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06028e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001753-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery


CPV Codes

16310000 - Mowers

16311000 - Lawnmowers

16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£21,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 9 Mar 2026 30 days
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
NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)
Contact Name
Seamus McGeoghegan
Contact Email
seamus.mcgeoghegan@nmandd.org
Contact Phone
03301374842

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT35 8DJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Ballybot
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Further Information

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