This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2026 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Wakefield procured Toro flail mowing equipment, specifically one Toro Procore 648. The requirement is presented under repair and maintenance services, indicating that the procurement relates to specialist grounds-maintenance machinery and its associated service needs rather than general landscaping. The buying organisation is Wakefield Council. Delivery is in Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a focused requirement for a named Toro machine, so it is most relevant to businesses that supply, support or maintain Toro flail mowing equipment and to specialist grounds-maintenance equipment distributors or service providers operating in the region.

This procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold procedure. It comprised one completed lot. RUSSELL'S (KIRBYMOORSIDE) LIMITED was awarded the contract by Wakefield Council. The contract was signed on 15 June 2026, has a value of £37,995 gross, and runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2027. The award is recorded as active. The procurement was evaluated as a requirement for the specified Toro flail mowing equipment and related repair and maintenance services. The recorded tender title was Toro Flail Mowers, with the stated scope being one Toro Procore 648. The outcome shows a single specialist supply and service award rather than a multi-lot or multi-supplier arrangement.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates established demand from Wakefield Council for named Toro grounds-maintenance machinery supported by specialist repair and maintenance capability. The requirement is narrow and equipment-specific, so credible competition when a similar need returns would require authorised or proven access to Toro products, technical knowledge of the Procore 648, and the ability to provide dependable servicing and repairs. A business with relevant parts supply, field engineering capacity and experience supporting local-authority or professional grounds-maintenance operations would be well placed. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that this type of focused requirement can suit a smaller specialist distributor or service provider rather than only a large national contractor.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Toro Flail Mowers

Notice Description

Toro Flail Mowers- 1x Toro Procore 648

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068499-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,995 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wakefield Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RUSSELL'S (KIRBYMOORSIDE) LIMITED

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...