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title: "Lease agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Tractors, Mowers and Utility Vehicles for Grounds Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c978"
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buyer: "KEELE UNIVERSITY SCIENCE AND BUSINESS PARK"
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# Lease agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Tractors, Mowers and Utility Vehicles for Grounds Services

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY SCIENCE AND BUSINESS PARK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c978

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a lease agreement for the supply and delivery of tractors, mowers, and utility vehicles, initiated by Keele University Science And Business Park in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This tender, classified under agricultural machinery, is currently active and assessed through an open procedure. The total estimated value is approximately £200,000, with the contract period set from October 2021 to March 2026. Bids were invited until a deadline on 23 August 2021, with awards based on a technical and price evaluation system, scoring up to 1,000 points (600 for quality and 400 for price).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the agricultural machinery sector, particularly those specialising in leasing and servicing heavy equipment. Companies with experience in providing robust and reliable vehicles, capable of meeting the university's requirements for grounds maintenance, will be well positioned to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions and demonstrate reliability in service can particularly benefit from this multi-year contract. This contract's focus on quality and competitive pricing could lead to sustained business growth through long-term relationships with public sector buyers.

## Notice

The Grounds Team are responsible for the maintenance of all the grassed areas including the Sports Fields, the Woodlands and the formal Parks. The University is inviting Tenders to appoint a company to provide on a four (4) year lease agreement basis (2 years+2years suitable equipment for all year- round usage, seasonal grass cutting, seasonal leaf collection, snow clearance and salt gritting, as appropriate for the equipment. Type1 Tractor- 1 x 4wd Tractor (100hp), Front end loader, Bucket, Pallet forks and Grab, 2 x D/A Spool Valves & Return Pipe, Floatation turf tyres, Beacons, RFL & Registration, Loader to have counter- weight and be capable of lifting greater than 1.5 tonne and with a quick hitch. Mainly used for loading skips, gritters , could be used for mowing grass. Type 2 Tractor- 1 x 4wd Tractor (100hp), Front Linkage System, 3 x D/A Spool Valves & Return Pipe, 1x D/A spool valves and return pipe on the front; Flotation turf tyres, Beacons, RFL & Registration and with a quick hitch. Has snow plough, gritter and trailer. Collection of leaves and mowing grass. Type 3 Tractor - 1 x 4wd Tractor (52hp), 3 x D/A Spool Valves & Return Pipe, Flotation turf tyres, Beacons, IQ gear box or equivalent, RFL & Registration and a minimum lift capacity on 'ball end' 1200kg. Mainly gritting , mowing and trailer work. Collection of leaves. 1 x Ride on Mower (26hp), 54" cutting deck, High tip grass collection system, Operator roll over protection, Turf tyres, Beacons, RFL & Registration. Mainly used for seasonal mowing 1 x Rigid Deck Roller Mower, 2.4m Cutting Width, Power required 40hp, cutting height range 10-100mm, Cutting spindles 4off and Work-rate at 12mph - 9.8 acres/hr. Mainly used for seasonal mowing. 1 x Zero Turn Ride on Mower (26hp), 60" cutting width, Operator roll over protection, Rear discharge deck, Turf tyres, Beacons, RFL & Registration and Independent suspension to be fitted. Mainly used for seasonal mowing 3 x RTV: 2wd / 4wd Utility Vehicles, 400cc, 2- person capacity, Road tyres, Adjustable load bed, Front & Rear hitch, Glass windscreen (front and rear) and metal roof, Cab must have lockable doors, Windshield wipers, Radios and heaters for cab, Beacons, RFL & Registration, and Capable of carrying Meyer Salt Spreader. Model No: LPV3 KERLPLUS Low Profile. All small work, with trailer and gritters used.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To appoint a company to provide on a four (4) year lease agreement basis (2 years+2years) the following agricultural equipment. Type1 Tractor- 1 x 4wd Tractor (100hp), Front end loader, Bucket, Pallet forks and Grab, 2 x D/A Spool Valves & Return Pipe, Floatation turf tyres, Beacons, RFL & Registration, Loader to have counter- weight and be capable of lifting greater than 1.5 tonne and with a quick hitch. Mainly used for loading skips, gritters , could be used for mowing grass. Type 2 Tractor- 1 x 4wd Tractor (100hp), Front Linkage System, 3 x D/A Spool Valves & Return Pipe, 1x D/A spool valves and return pipe on the front; Flotation turf tyres, Beacons, RFL & Registration and with a quick hitch. Has snow plough, gritter and trailer. Collection of leaves and mowing grass. Type 3 Tractor - 1 x 4wd Tractor (52hp), 3 x D/A Spool Valves & Return Pipe, Flotation turf tyres, Beacons, IQ gear box or equivalent, RFL & Registration and a minimum lift capacity on 'ball end' 1200kg. Mainly gritting , mowing and trailer work. Collection of leaves. 1 x Ride on Mower (26hp), 54" cutting deck, High tip grass collection system, Operator roll over protection, Turf tyres, Beacons, RFL & Registration. Mainly used for seasonal mowing 1 x Rigid Deck Roller Mower, 2.4m Cutting Width, Power required 40hp, cutting height range 10-100mm, Cutting spindles 4off and Work-rate at 12mph - 9.8 acres/hr. Mainly used for seasonal mowing. 1 x Zero Turn Ride on Mower (26hp), 60" cutting width, Operator roll over protection, Rear discharge deck, Turf tyres, Beacons, RFL & Registration and Independent suspension to be fitted. Mainly used for seasonal mowing 3 x RTV: 2wd / 4wd Utility Vehicles, 400cc, 2- person capacity, Road tyres, Adjustable load bed, Front & Rear hitch, Glass windscreen (front and rear) and metal roof, Cab must have lockable doors, Windshield wipers, Radios and heaters for cab, Beacons, RFL & Registration, and Capable of carrying Meyer Salt Spreader. Model No: LPV3 KERLPLUS Low Profile. All small work, with trailer and gritters used.

Renewal: 4 -year contract on the basis of 2 years +2 years .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026127-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | 4 years time |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £222,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KEELE UNIVERSITY SCIENCE AND BUSINESS PARK |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 5NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | F.R. SHARROCK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 16700000 - Tractors

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2021 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026127-2021
- 19 Jul 2021 at 11:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016907-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home
- https://keele.ac.uk
- https://www.keele.ac.uk

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