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29 Jul 2026 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

Ards and North Down Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "ANDBC Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Parks Plant and Machinery," under an open procurement method. This process, currently in the tender stage, involves several lots including the supply of mowers and various pieces of park and agricultural equipment. Located in Bangor, United Kingdom, the tender is classified under goods for public authority procurement, guided by the UKPGA legal framework. With a total contract value estimated at £272,000, submissions can be made electronically until 26th August 2026, with the contract award intended by 15th October 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in the supply of machinery for park maintenance, manufacturing of agricultural equipment, and related technical support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), technical equipment vendors, and companies keen on public sector contracts could find this an excellent opportunity to expand their business reach within Northern Ireland. The procurement is divided into five lots, allowing suppliers to bid on individual lots or multiple ones, therefore broadening participation opportunities for varying business capacities. The requirement for provision of delivery and customer service, alongside technical support, ensures a competitive landscape suitable for businesses with robust logistics and customer service capabilities.

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Notice Title

ANDBC Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Parks Plant and Machinery

Notice Description

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the supply and delivery of the following machines and vehicles: Lot 1: Two (2no) Mid Mount Ride on Mower Tractors, Lot 2: Three (3no) Front Deck Ride on Mowers, Lot 3: One (1no) Tracked Woodchipper, Lot 4: Greens Machinery: One (1no) Tractor Mounted Scarifier, One (1no) Motorised Top-dressing spreader, One (1no) Tractor Mounted Dimple Seeder, One (1no) Tractor Mounted Groomer and, Lot 5: Tractor Implement: One (1no) rear mounted flail.

Lot Information

Two (2no) Mid Mount Ride on Mower Tractors

Supply & Delivery of Two (2no) Mid Mount Ride on Mower Tractors

Three (3no) Front Deck Ride on Mowers

Supply & Delivery of Three (3no) Front Deck Ride on Mowers

One (1no) Tracked Woodchipper

Supply & Delivery of One (1no) Tracked Woodchipper

Greens Machinery: One (1no) Tractor Mounted Scarifier, One (1no) Motorised Top-dressing spreader, One (1no) Tractor Mounted Dimple Seeder, One (1no) Tractor Mounted Groomer

Supply & Delivery of Greens Machinery: One (1no) Tractor Mounted Scarifier, One (1no) Motorised Top-dressing spreader, One (1no) Tractor Mounted Dimple Seeder, One (1no) Tractor Mounted Groomer

Tractor Implement: One (1no) rear mounted flail

Supply & Delivery of Tractor Implement: One (1no) rear mounted flail

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d67d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071714-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

16 - Agricultural machinery

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

03416000 - Wood waste

16140000 - Manure spreaders

16310000 - Mowers

16311000 - Lawnmowers

16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers

34390000 - Tractor accessories

42642100 - Machine tools for working wood

43312200 - Chippers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£272,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£272,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Oct 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH 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
BANGOR
Postcode
BT20 4BT
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)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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