--- title: "Mowing Equipment Leasing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e1de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e1de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e1de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e1de.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-14" --- # Mowing Equipment Leasing Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e1de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e1de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e1de.json) ## Summary Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has initiated a tender process for leasing mowing equipment, with the title "Mowing Equipment Leasing." This procurement falls under the agricultural machinery industry category and aims to support grass cutting activities within the borough. The leasing of machines is divided into four lots, including commercial ride-on FLAIL mowers, commercial ride-on ROTARY mowers, UTVs, and pedestrian fine turf bowling green cylinder mowers, with a contract duration of 4 years plus an optional 1-year extension. Key locations for the deployment of equipment include Canalside Hub in Ellesmere Port, Road Three Depot in Winsford, and Grosvenor Park in Chester. The tender period concludes on 17th March 2025 at 10:00 am, with the award period starting shortly thereafter at 10:05 am. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in leasing agricultural and mowing machinery. Companies can bid for one or more of the four lots, potentially securing long-term contracts with a regional authority, thus ensuring steady revenue over a five-year period. This contract is particularly suited for suppliers with robust logistics capabilities and experience in servicing local government entities. The open procurement method allows equal opportunities for all qualified suppliers, encouraging competition and innovation in the provision of high-quality mowing equipment for public services. ## Notice The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract. Contract Lots The contract is divided into 4 Lots: Lot One - Commercial Ride on - out front FLAIL mower Lot Two - Commercial Ride on - out front ROTARY mower Lot Three - UTV Lot Four - Pedestrian fine turf bowling green cylinder mower Bidders may tender for one or more lots. Tender documents are all available on The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk ### Lot Information Commercial Ride on - out front FLAIL mower The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract. Options: Option to extend leases by one year Commercial Ride on - out front ROTARY mower The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract. Options: Option to extend leases for one year UTV The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract. Options: Option to extend leases for one year Pedestrian fine turf bowling green cylinder mower The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract. Options: Option to extend leases for one year ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005138-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ELLESMERE PORT | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH65 0BA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Central & Grange | | Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough | | Delivery location | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 16 - Agricultural machinery ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 16000000 - Agricultural machinery - 16310000 - Mowers ## Release History - 14 Feb 2025 at 13:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005138-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=88fe175d-46e9-ef11-8134-005056b64545 - https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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