--- title: "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2 1580 TERRAINCUT(tm) COMMERCIAL FRONT MOWER (STAGE V)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c97a714b-b3fe-409d-b23c-c33d7a2da74f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c97a714b-b3fe-409d-b23c-c33d7a2da74f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c97a714b-b3fe-409d-b23c-c33d7a2da74f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c97a714b-b3fe-409d-b23c-c33d7a2da74f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHIPPENHAM TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-16" --- # INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2 1580 TERRAINCUT(tm) COMMERCIAL FRONT MOWER (STAGE V) Buyer: CHIPPENHAM TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c97a714b-b3fe-409d-b23c-c33d7a2da74f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c97a714b-b3fe-409d-b23c-c33d7a2da74f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c97a714b-b3fe-409d-b23c-c33d7a2da74f.json) ## Summary Chippenham Town Council is seeking bids for the supply of two 1580 TerrainCut™ Commercial Front Mowers (Stage V), with a focus on lawn, park, or sports-ground mowers. This opportunity is situated in Chippenham, Wiltshire, at the postcode SN15 3ER, and falls under the category of goods procurement within the open procedure method. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, and interested parties must submit their completed tender forms by 12 noon, Friday 8th August 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 1st September 2025 and end on 1st September 2028. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the lawn and garden equipment industry, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the council is open to receiving competitive quotes for outright purchase. The nature of the equipment and specific technical specifications outlined, such as the requirement for a John Deere 62" Fastback deck and associated lighting kits, suggest that businesses with experience in supplying and customizing heavy-duty mowers will find this tender particularly appealing. Companies with a robust logistics capability for delivery to the specified location in Chippenham and those familiar with part exchange processes involving existing mower models will be well-suited to compete. ## Notice Chippenham Town Council invites companies to supply competitive quotes for the supply of the following: INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2 1580 TERRAINCUT(tm) COMMERCIAL FRONT MOWER (STAGE V) Specification ENGINE 27.5KW (37.4 HP) gross SAE J1995 Rated at 3000 rpm Diesel Engine 1.64L (100.2 cu in.) Three Cylinder Liquid-Cooled. Up to B20 Compliant Dual Element Air Cleaner Air Restriction Indicator ELECTRICAL 12V Electric Start 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet 75 AMP Automative Alternator INSTRUMENTATION Hour meter Fuel Gauge Operator Presence warning light Hydraulic Oil Temp. Light and Alarm PTO Shutdown. CONNECTIVITY JD Link (tm) M Modern 4G Fuel System: 60.56L (16 gal.) fuel capacity. DRIVE SYSTEM Two pedal hydrostatic foot control Hydrostatic Transmission Two-speed Transaxle Four Wheel drive (full time or on demand) Differential front wheel lock HYDRAULICS Hydraulic Wet disc PTO clutch Hydraulic oil cooler Power steering Dual hydraulic Implement lift Cylinders. BRAKE SYSTEM Individual Turn assist Brake Pedals Internal wet disc brakes Master stop brake EXPORT 62 INCH FASTBACK COMMERCIAL REAR DISCHARGE DECK 157 cm (62 in) Cutting Width (3) spindles, Blades (3) 0.31inch (7.87mm) Blades 7-Gauge 4.5mm (.177Inch) fabricated deck. 25-152mm (1-6 inch) Height of cut. Deep deck design Vehicle Enclosure Kit (2) front run flat semi-pneumatic caster wheels Splined Shaft drive Rotate for service w/safety latches. Both to come delivered with: Howard Marshall Engineering Road Lighting kit Howard Marshall Engineering LED Beacon Kit John Deere 62" Fastback deck inclusive of Mulch Kit Road Registration. The Council would be interested in receiving quotations to outright purchase the above vehicle(s). The 2 new Mowers will be replacing existing John Deer 1580 Commercial Mowers Number plates RX20 EBC and RX20 EBD. These will be up for Part exchange. For further details interested parties should contact either: Wayne Lewkowicz Environmental Services Supervisor (Streetscene) 07875 665502 wlewkowicz@chippenham.gov.uk Or Will Tidmarsh Head of Environmental Services 07875664690 Email: wtidmarsh@chippenham.gov.uk Terms and Conditions: i) All prices tendered are to be net of VAT which is to be added by the successful tenderer at invoice stage. ii) A Chippenham Town Council Purchase Order will be issued to the successful tenderer as confirmation of the works order and as soon as is practically possible after Council approve the order. iii) Reservation: The Town Council reserves the right to not accept the lowest, or any Tender. Tenders must be provided on the attached form and returned in an envelope addressed to: Chippenham Town Council CEO, Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, and Marked : 1580 TERRAINCUT(tm) COMMERCIAL FRONT MOWER (STAGE V) iv) Failure to do this will lead to disqualification from the quotation process. TENDER FORMS MUST BE RETURNED BY: 12 Noon Friday 8th August 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ad6c24-d927-4371-a38d-ab133ce34b69 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHIPPENHAM TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | CHIPPENHAM | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN15 3ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Chippenham Hardens & Central | | Westminster constituency | Chippenham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 16 - Agricultural machinery ### Codes - 16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers ## Release History - 16 Jul 2025 at 21:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ad6c24-d927-4371-a38d-ab133ce34b69 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ad6c24-d927-4371-a38d-ab133ce34b69 16th July 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d099d70-7cf3-4589-b2f4-e17816ddb811 Tender Quotation Form ## Notice URLs - https://www.chippenham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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