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title: "Purchase of woodchippers (Exception)"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-11-14"
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# Purchase of woodchippers (Exception)

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8fa86ee-cbb6-4dc4-a848-01799ef2e10e

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for the purchase of 2 x Woodchippers, classified under grounds-maintenance equipment. The contract worth £78,000 was awarded through a direct award method with a tender period ending on 31st January 2022. The contract period is from 10th February 2022 to 31st August 2022, providing opportunities for suppliers to engage with the council across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This procurement by Leicestershire County Council, suitable for SMEs, presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in grounds-maintenance equipment. Companies in the machinery imports sector, especially those dealing with equipment like woodchippers, would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The direct award method streamlines the contracting process, enabling quick engagement and potential business expansion for suppliers like T H White Machinery Imports Limited, the awarded supplier in this case.

## Notice

Purchase of 2 x Woodchippers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29643bba-d785-4fbf-b8e2-122acfe70668 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £174,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| 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 | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | T H WHITE MACHINERY IMPORTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2022 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29643bba-d785-4fbf-b8e2-122acfe70668
- 18 Feb 2022 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74aae0f9-fde0-42a7-baa6-9d39f97bf121

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29643bba-d785-4fbf-b8e2-122acfe70668
  14th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74aae0f9-fde0-42a7-baa6-9d39f97bf121
  18th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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