---
title: "70431 - Large Grass Cutting Machinery for the Education Authority"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a1b8"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-03-31"
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# 70431 - Large Grass Cutting Machinery for the Education Authority

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a1b8

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## Summary

The Education Authority NI is seeking suppliers for "Large Grass Cutting Machinery" under the procurement process titled "70431 - Large Grass Cutting Machinery for the Education Authority," categorised as goods. This tender is located in Belfast, UK, and is presently in the Award stage after an active contract period that commenced on 1st July 2018 and will extend until 30th June 2021. The procurement is based on a tender initiation type and has a total estimated value of £1,800,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the grounds-maintenance equipment sector, particularly those specialising in agricultural machinery, lawnmowers, and related products. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) such as Broderick Grass Machinery N.I. Ltd, D A Forgie, and Cyril Johnston Co Ltd are already engaged in this tender, highlighting a competitive landscape where companies with expertise in supplying and maintaining mowing and agricultural equipment can thrive. These businesses can leverage the ongoing demand for effective grass cutting solutions within the education sector to expand their market presence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

70431 Large Grass Cutting Machinery for the period 1.7.2018 to 31.3.2021 with an extension until 30.06.21 (no further extensions are expected to be enacted).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006727-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BRODERICK GRASS MACHINERY N.I.; CYRIL JOHNSTON; D A FORGIE; JOHNSTON GILPIN; LAIRD GRASS MACHINERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
- 16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment
- 16310000 - Mowers
- 16311000 - Lawnmowers
- 16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers
- 16700000 - Tractors
- 16710000 - Pedestrian-controlled agricultural tractors
- 34390000 - Tractor accessories
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 15:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006727-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:344180-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML

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