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title: "TC243 - The Supply of Horticultural Machinery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03db8f"
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# TC243 - The Supply of Horticultural Machinery

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03db8f

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Bolton recently finalised a procurement process, titled "TC243 - The Supply of Horticultural Machinery," classified under the "Agricultural machinery" industry category. Situated in the UK's North West region (UKD), this open procedure sought tenders for supplying horticultural machinery, both for sale and rental, including spare parts and consumables. The procurement was initiated to establish a Framework Agreement set to commence on 15 March 2024, with the potential to extend for an additional year beyond the initial three-year term. The contract was awarded to Balmers GM Ltd, marking the conclusion of the award stage on 22 December 2025 with the status marked as active, following the procurement started on 22 June 2023.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses in the agricultural machinery sector aiming to expand their market presence. Companies that excel in both quality and competitive pricing, while also offering substantial social value, stand to benefit considerably. The successful supplier, Balmers GM Ltd, exemplifies such an enterprise, having secured the contract estimated at £413,520. Participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) was strong, reflecting robust competition, indicating favourable conditions for similar-sized businesses to engage in such procurement activities in future tenders.

## Notice

The tender is for the Authority to procure a suitable contractor for the supply of horticultural machinery by sale or rental, including the supply of spare parts and consumables.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The tender is for the Authority to procure a suitable contractor for the supply of horticultural machinery by sale or rental, including the supply of spare parts and consumables.

Renewal: 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085498-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £495,000 |
| Lots value | £495,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £413,520 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BALMERS GM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085498-2025
- 22 Jun 2023 at 08:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017747-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bolton.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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