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ECC004 - Horticultural Plant Hire - in Commercial Ride on Lawn Mowers

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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23 Mar 2026 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council has completed the procurement process for the hire of commercial ride-on lawn mowers, under the title "ECC004 - Horticultural Plant Hire - in Commercial Ride on Lawn Mowers". This falls within the industry category of agricultural machinery and targets services related to fleet management in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, specifically in the UKC12 region. The procurement method used was direct and below threshold without competition, culminating in the award and signing of the contract on 13th March 2026. The contract will run from 1st April 2026 to 30th November 2026, with a gross value of £75,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies with a focus on agricultural machinery and equipment hire. Given the large scale of the awarded contract, it is especially suited to businesses capable of supplying and maintaining horticultural equipment. Large businesses with capacity in fleet management services and agricultural machinery hiring will find prospects to expand their market presence in this sector. The award reaffirms the scope for collaborative ventures, and companies similar to C.G. Robinson & Sons Ltd, the successful supplier, can envision expansion opportunities within sub-central government tenders.

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Notice Title

ECC004 - Horticultural Plant Hire - in Commercial Ride on Lawn Mowers

Notice Description

Fleet Services on behalf of Area Care are looking to hire in Commercial Ride on Lawn Mowers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06715f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026261-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery


CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

C.G. ROBINSON & SONS

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