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title: "Grounds Maintenance vehicles and machinery"
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# Grounds Maintenance vehicles and machinery

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65d1d2f1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Ashford Borough Council is seeking tenders for the supply of grounds maintenance vehicles and machinery, with a focus on various pricing options including lease and outright purchase. The procurement is classified under CPV code 43325100, covering grounds-maintenance equipment. The tender was actively published on 7 March 2016 and had a submission deadline of 12 April 2016. The contract is set to commence on 1 October 2016 and will run until 30 September 2019. This procurement process follows an open procedure, aimed at identifying and awarding contracts to suitable suppliers in the South East region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate expertise in providing grounds maintenance equipment. Suppliers that can offer flexible leasing options and competitive pricing will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which is divided into multiple lots, allowing for diverse participation and potential collaboration among businesses in the industry.

## Notice

This is an invitation to tender for the provision of vehicles and machinery to support a grounds maintenance contract. For vehicle procurement various pricing options are requested and will be assessed (ie. Lease v Outright Purchase for vehicles). If the Lease Vehicle option is chosen this will run for a term of either 3 or 5 years. A supplier can bid for more than one Lot and we are looking to award one provider for each Lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d222ada-2f2c-46c0-bc31-47e11e8d8f3e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2016 - 16 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ERNEST DOE AND SONS; LISTER WILDER; SHB HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

## Release History

- 18 May 2017 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d222ada-2f2c-46c0-bc31-47e11e8d8f3e
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/592e1a72-1bb3-4507-939d-65e17d5b7e1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d222ada-2f2c-46c0-bc31-47e11e8d8f3e
  18th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/592e1a72-1bb3-4507-939d-65e17d5b7e1d
  7th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR121690
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ashford.gov.uk

## Provenance

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