---
title: "274_18 Grounds Maintenance Machinery"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19c62615-b0b6-471b-9f2e-51340075ab5c"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19c62615-b0b6-471b-9f2e-51340075ab5c"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19c62615-b0b6-471b-9f2e-51340075ab5c.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19c62615-b0b6-471b-9f2e-51340075ab5c.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESPO"
published: "2018-10-08"
---

# 274_18 Grounds Maintenance Machinery

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19c62615-b0b6-471b-9f2e-51340075ab5c

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19c62615-b0b6-471b-9f2e-51340075ab5c)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19c62615-b0b6-471b-9f2e-51340075ab5c.json)

## Summary

The ESPO (East of England Purchasing Organisation) is overseeing a public procurement process for grounds maintenance machinery, titled "274_18 Grounds Maintenance Machinery". This tender falls under the agricultural machinery industry category and is based in Leicester, England. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period closed on 31st July 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2018 and will run until 30th September 2021, with a total estimated value of £8,500,000, including an optional 12-month extension.

This opportunity paves the way for businesses in the agricultural machinery sector to expand their operations, specifically those that specialise in the supply of grounds maintenance equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well positioned to compete, especially in providing products such as mowers, hedge cutters, sprayers, and associated machinery. With the framework open to various public bodies across the UK, businesses can explore numerous avenues for collaboration with local authorities, educational establishments, and emergency services.

## Notice

The ESPO national framework intends to provide a national solution for the supply of grounds maintenance machinery. The framework will be awarded by Lot on a National basis. Lot 1: Mowers (domestic / professional) and associated equipment Lot 2: Mowers (ride on) and associated equipment Lot 3: Mowers (trailed) and associated equipment Lot 4: Hedge cutters; chainsaws, blowers, vacuums and strimmers Lot 5: Spreaders, sprayers and water pumps Lot 6: Tractors Lot 7: Trailers Lot 8: Quad bikes and utility vehicles Lot 9: Wood chippers and shredders Lot 10: Rollers Lot 11: Miscellaneous Machinery The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da4f8c5-4b9f-45e1-acf0-5dcf1eb7476f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 22 |
| Supplier names | A J & R SCAMBLER AND SON; BARTRAM MOWERS; ERNEST DOE AND SONS; EUROMEC CONTRACTS; F. R. SHARROCK; FAIRWAYS GM; FAROL; GEORGE BROWNS; GREEN PLANT; HENTON & CHATTELL; JAMES MASON LTD T/A MASONS KINGS; LISTER WILDER; LLOYD; OAKLEY'S; PLATTS HARRIS; RANSOMES JACOBSEN; REESINK TURFCARE; RUSSELL GROUP; T H WHITE; THE BURDENS GROUP; TURNER GROUNDSCARE; TW ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 42122130 - Water pumps
- 43312200 - Chippers
- 43313200 - Snowblowers
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2018 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da4f8c5-4b9f-45e1-acf0-5dcf1eb7476f
- 29 Jun 2018 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e638d6-20a4-4723-9c1e-63d953d6eccb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da4f8c5-4b9f-45e1-acf0-5dcf1eb7476f
  8th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e638d6-20a4-4723-9c1e-63d953d6eccb
  29th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  East Mids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org
- http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
- https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19c62615-b0b6-471b-9f2e-51340075ab5c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19c62615-b0b6-471b-9f2e-51340075ab5c.json.