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Provision of a Compact Utility Tractor

Ipswich Borough Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 09:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council is buying one compact utility tractor for use in the United Kingdom. The requirement is categorised as goods and covers agricultural machinery, tractors, lawn, park or sports-ground mowing equipment, and road tractor units. The procurement is relevant to manufacturers, authorised dealers, distributors and specialist agricultural or grounds-maintenance machinery suppliers able to provide a compact utility tractor meeting the council’s specification. Delivery is required in the UK. The contracting authority is Ipswich Borough Council, based at Grafton House, 15–17 Russell Road, Ipswich. The opportunity concerns the supply of the tractor rather than a maintenance, construction or land-management service, so businesses should be able to offer the required equipment directly or through an authorised supply arrangement.

The process reached tender: Ipswich Borough Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Electronic submission was allowed through www.suffolksourcing.uk. Clarification questions had to be submitted by 26 September 2026 at 11:00, and tenders had to be submitted by 2 September 2026 at 11:00; late returns were not permitted. The published tender value is £45,000 excluding VAT and £53,999 including VAT. There is one lot. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 1 November 2026. The award basis is 100% price, so the lowest-priced compliant offer is positioned to score best, subject to meeting the tender requirements. This is a supply contract with an estimated duration of roughly one month.

This opportunity suits suppliers with established capability in compact utility tractors and related agricultural or grounds-maintenance machinery. Businesses should be able to identify and supply a suitable tractor, understand specifications covering agricultural, mowing, parks and sports-ground applications, and arrange delivery within the United Kingdom. Manufacturers, specialist machinery dealers, distributors and equipment resellers are the most natural fit. The single-lot structure means the requirement is concentrated in one supply package rather than divided across several equipment categories. Because evaluation is based entirely on price, suppliers with competitive purchasing, manufacturing or distribution costs may be well placed to compete, provided their proposed tractor complies with the council’s technical and commercial requirements. Firms should also be comfortable submitting an electronic tender and responding to the stated clarification process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Compact Utility Tractor

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Compact Utility Tractor This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Wednesday 2 September 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 26 September 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e62b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078367-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers

16700000 - Tractors

34138000 - Road tractor units

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ipswich Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

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