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# Grounds Maintenance, Plant and Handheld Equipment

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e2a5cee-4e63-4599-a040-2d04c336f978

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils Limited is awarding a 48-month Framework Agreement titled "Grounds Maintenance, Plant and Handheld Equipment." This initiative, classified under the CPV code 43325100 (Grounds-maintenance equipment), has a total estimated value of £125 million. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having concluded its tender period on 23rd May 2022, with an award date of 2nd August 2022. The contract is set to commence on 2nd September 2022 and will run until 3rd September 2026, servicing all local authorities and associated members in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers of grounds maintenance equipment and tools, particularly those offering plant and handheld tools for purchase or hire. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete in this open procurement process. The framework allows businesses to engage not only directly with NEPO but also with a wider network of local authorities, making it an ideal opportunity for suppliers looking to expand their market reach in the public sector.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) are awarding a 48 month Framework Agreement for the supply of Grounds Maintenance Equipment, Plant and Handheld Tools on a purchase or hire (with or without operator) basis. The Agreement will be used by NEPO, and may also be used by all Local Authorities and other contracting authorities located in the United Kingdom. The Agreement will be available to all current and future members of the Procurement Partnership Limited's (TPPL) buying club. A list of TPPL members can be obtained from http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/The Agreement will also be available to all members and associate members of the NEPO. A list of members of NEPO is available here https://www.nepo.org/about(https://www.nepo.org/about) and a full list of associate members is available here http://nepo.org/associate-membership/listThe opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO e Tender system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c31663e5-3472-4b34-a26d-42991313b335 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2022 - 3 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000,000 |
| 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 | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 61 |
| Supplier names | 1ST BASE PLANT HIRE; ADDEX GROUP; ANDREW SYMONS; ATE (UK; B & B TRACTORS; BALGOWNIE; BALMERS GM; BRANDON HIRE STATION; BRYSON TRACTORS; CARRS BILLINGTON AGRICULTURE; CHIPPINDALE PLANT; CLEE HILL PLANT; DAWSON GROUP MATERIAL HANDLING; DENNISON COMMERCIALS; ERNEST DOE AND SONS; EUROMEC CONTRACTS; F G ADAMSON & SON; F.R. SHARROCK; FAIRWAY WHEELS; FAROL; FRASER C ROBB; GEORGE BROWNS; GIBSON GARDEN MACHINERY; GREEN PLANT; HRN TRACTORS; HSS HIRE SERVICE GROUP; HUBBWAY; HUNT FOREST GROUP; JAMES A. CUTHBERTSON; JG PAXTON & SONS; KARCHER; LIFT SAFE; LISTER WILDER; LLOYD; MASON WOODCHIPPERS; MONA TRACTORS; OAKLEYS GROUP; P S MARSDEN (LAWNMOWER SERVICES; P TUCKWELL; PEACOCK SALT; PRO-ARB MACHINERY; REDWOOD GLOBAL; RICKERBY; RUSSELLS (KIRBYMOORSIDE; SAINT-GOBAIN BUILDING DISTRIBUTION; SCOT JCB; SERVICES MACHINERY AND TRUCKS; SPALDINGS; SUNBELT RENTALS; T C HARRISON JCB; T H WHITE; TALLIS AMOS GROUP; TAYLOR & BRAITHWAITE; THE DOUBLE A TRADING; THOMAS SHERRIFF; TURNER GROUNDSCARE; TURNEY GROUP; UK PLANET TOOLS; VALE ENGINEERING (YORK; VINCENT TRACTORS; WATLING JCB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2022 at 17:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c31663e5-3472-4b34-a26d-42991313b335

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c31663e5-3472-4b34-a26d-42991313b335
  2nd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021119-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://nepo.org/associate-membership/listThe
- http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/The
- https://www.nepo.org/about(https://www.nepo.org/about

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