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WHC - Supply of mowers

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2026 at 13:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 Jul 2026 at 14:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

07 May 2026 at 13:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council bought five items of grounds-maintenance machinery for delivery to its leisure contractor, Greenwich Leisure Limited, at Panshanger Golf Complex in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. The requirement covered a Ransomes MP653 wide-area rotary mower, a Wessex Pro-Line Gen 2 RMX500 tri-deck roller mower, an Iseki SF237 out-front rotary mower, a Wessex CRX320 trailed mower and a Smithco Sand Star bunker rake. The machinery is intended for professional golf-course and leisure-ground maintenance. The specification includes wide cutting widths, roller mowing, bunker raking, turf tyres, four-wheel drive, hydraulic or hydrostatic controls, transport lighting, rollover protection and grass-cutting equipment suitable for varied terrain and cutting requirements. The relevant category is mowers and lawnmowers.

This above-threshold goods procurement used an open procedure. The tender closed on 12 June 2026, enquiries closed on 3 June 2026 and the award period ended on 16 July 2026. One lot was evaluated on price alone, weighted at 100%, and five final-stage bids were received. P Tuckwell Ltd was awarded the contract on 29 July 2026 for £202,280 gross. The standstill period ended on 10 August 2026. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and is active from 18 August to 10 October 2026. The tender estimated value was £200,000 excluding VAT, or £240,000 gross; the recorded lot value is £240,000 in AED, which conflicts with the tender currency. The council is the buying organisation.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council for a mixed fleet of specialist grounds-maintenance machinery serving a golf complex. A credible future competitor would need to supply or source commercial rotary and roller mowers, a trailed mower and bunker-raking equipment, with the stated cutting widths, power requirements, transport dimensions and operating features. Relevant capability includes matching detailed machinery specifications, supplying turf-compatible equipment, and providing safety features such as rollover protection frames, road lighting and beacons. Suppliers would also need to understand golf-course maintenance requirements, including bunker work, fine turf mowing, anti-scalping equipment, rollers and grass-distribution controls. Delivery coordination with a council-appointed leisure contractor, manufacturer-backed warranties and the capacity to provide several different machine brands would strengthen a competing offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WHC - Supply of mowers

Notice Description

The Council requires the following machinery (or equivalent), delivered to its Leisure Contractor (Greenwich Leisure Limited) at the following address: Panshanger Golf Complex Old Herns Lane Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 2ED 1 x Ransomes MP653 Wide Area Rotary Mower * 65.2hp Kubota Stage V Diesel Engine * 3.3m Overall Cutting Width * 1.52m Front Deck * 2 x Impact Absorbing Wing Decks * Fingertip Joystick Control For Individual Deck Lift / Lower * 1.66m Transport Width * On Demand Weight Transfer System * Q - Amp Steering * 3.8" Display Screen * Permanent 4 W/D in Forward * On Demand 4 W/D in Reverse * Hydrostatic Closed Parellel Loop -Cross Series Suretrac System * Fully Sealed Maintenance Free Rear Axle * ROPS * LED Road Lighting Kit and Beacon * Turf Tyres * 2 Year Warranty 1 x Wessex Pro-Line Gen 2 RMX500 Tri-Deck Roller Mower * 5.0m Cutting Width * 2.3m Transport Width * 1.8m Centre Deck Width * 1.8m Wing Deck Width * 2460 kg Weight * 10 - 100 mm Cutting Heights * 60hp Tractor Required * 20.5 Acres Per Hour * Full Width Rollers with Scrapers * Anti-Scalp Discs * Gold Cut Blades * Independent Float on all Decks * Pro Lift System * LED Lighting with Strobe as Standard * Rotor Baffles Ensure Even Grass Distribution * 54 Grease Points - With Remote Greasing 1 x Iseki SF237 Out Front Rotary Mower * 60" Rear Discharge Cutting Deck * 35HP Stage V Diesel Engine * Rear Tool Carrier * Anti Scalp Wheels * Mulching Kit * Permanent 4WD Drive * Hydrostatic Power Steering * ROPS Protection Frame * Rear Weight Kit * 2 Year Warranty 1 x Wessex CRX320 Trailed Mower * PTO Drive * 3.2 Meter Cutting Width * 2.1 Meter Transport Width * 35HP+ Power Requirement * Height Of Cut Range 10-110MM * 9 Cutting Spindles * Front & Rear Full Length Rollers * Turf Tyres * Belt Driven Decks * Full Width Rollers * 3 Year Warranty 1 x Smithco Sand Star Bunker Rake * Briggs & Stratton Petrol Engine * Fan Rake Attachment * Front Plough * Hydraulic Power Steering * Hydraulic Rear Implement Control * 1 Year Warranty

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06935f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078554-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

CPV Codes

16310000 - Mowers

16311000 - Lawnmowers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£202,280 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£202,280 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 10 Oct 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
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6AE
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

P Tuckwell Ltd

Further Information

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