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Purchase of Robotic Flail Mower

Bolsover District Council

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09 Sep 2026 at 11:14

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09 Sep 2026 at 10:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Bolsover District Council purchased one robotic flail mower for grounds and vegetation management. The machine must have flail heads and tracks, allowing it to operate across a range of slopes, terrains and vegetation types. It is intended to be controlled by a single operator, so relevant suppliers are manufacturers, equipment dealers and specialist grounds-maintenance machinery providers with suitable robotic mower technology. The procurement is for goods rather than a service or works contract. The mower classification is CPV 16310000. The requirement is associated with Bolsover District Council, a sub-central public authority based in Clowne. The awarded supplier, RUSSELL'S (KIRBYMOORSIDE) LIMITED, is an SME based in Malton and supplies agricultural and grounds-maintenance equipment.

The procurement has completed and the contract was awarded to RUSSELL'S (KIRBYMOORSIDE) LIMITED on 25 August 2026. The contract was signed on 9 September 2026 and is recorded as active. Its gross value is £58,900. The contract period runs from 9 September 2026 to 10 September 2026. This was a below-threshold limited competition, with one lot. Three bids were received, two reached the final stage, and both final-stage bidders were SMEs. The award was active rather than cancelled or terminated. The published data does not set out a separate scored evaluation basis; the procurement route and outcome indicate a restricted competition among invited suppliers. The selected supplier is the only awarded supplier for the mower requirement.

This procurement demonstrates demand for compact or remotely operated vegetation-management machinery capable of working safely on slopes and uneven ground. Suppliers would need to provide a robotic mower fitted with flail heads and tracked undercarriage, with sufficient versatility for different terrains and types of vegetation. A credible competitor would also need to support single-operator use, explain operating controls and safety arrangements, and demonstrate that the equipment is practical for public-sector grounds management. Relevant strengths include mower engineering, robotic or remote-control systems, tracked machinery, flail cutting equipment, servicing and operator support. The competition attracted three bids and two SME finalists, showing that specialist smaller suppliers can compete for this type of requirement. Machinery dealers with dependable supply, technical knowledge and after-sales support would be well placed when comparable equipment is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Robotic Flail Mower

Notice Description

Procurement of robotic mower with flail heads and tracks to which can be used on a range of slopes and a range of different terrains and vegetation with a single operator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f562
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085295-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

CPV Codes

16310000 - Mowers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£58,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bolsover District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CLOWNE
Postcode
S43 4JY
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF12 East Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bolsover
Electoral Ward
Clowne West
Westminster Constituency
Bolsover

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RUSSELL'S (KIRBYMOORSIDE) LIMITED

Further Information

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