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Provision of Grounds Equipment

NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

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13 Apr 2026 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process, conducted by Norse Commercial Services Limited, sought the provision of grounds equipment. The procurement fell under the industry category of "Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers" and took place in Essex, UK, within the region UKH3. The procurement method was limited, with the details noting an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, resulting in a direct award on two framework agreements. This contracting process reached the award stage as of 13th April 2026, and the final contract was signed on 31st March 2026, with a total value of £68,150 GBP. The initial tender, classified under main procurement category as goods, involved suppliers like P Tuckwell Limited and Ernest Doe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies involved in manufacturing or supplying grounds equipment, such as mowers or tractors. By engaging with frameworks like ESPO and TPPL, businesses can leverage their offerings in a competitive yet straightforward procurement process. The procurement process is particularly advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its focus on cost-driven evaluation criteria, which can foster business growth. Companies with strengths in efficient cost management or those seeking to enhance their market presence in the UK regions are particularly well-placed to benefit from such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Grounds Equipment

Notice Description

Provision of various grounds equipment by way of direct award to ESPO framework & TPPL

Lot Information

Provision of Various Grounds Equipment

Provision of 3 items of grounds equipment

Provision of Grounds Equipment Mowers

Provision of grounds equipment such as mowers

Procurement Information

Procurement was undertaken by way of direct award following competition on two framework agreements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0680d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033194-2026
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

16 - Agricultural machinery


CPV Codes

16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers

16700000 - Tractors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,150 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
Additional Buyers

ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR6 6EQ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Rochford
Electoral Ward
Roche South
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ERNEST DOE

P TUCKWELL

Further Information

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