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title: "Grounds Maintenance Machinery Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05068e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-12"
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# Grounds Maintenance Machinery Hire

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05068e

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Grounds Maintenance Machinery Hire" contract, intending to support their Parks and Nursery Services with essential equipment for grounds maintenance. The contract, valued at approximately £107,640, was awarded to T H White Ltd, effective from the 27th of June 2025 until the 26th of December 2025. The procurement adhered to an open competition method under a below-threshold strategy, indicative of its smaller scale but significant local relevance. The award specifically covers services like lawnmower hire and verge maintenance work, classified under the services industry category, and was concluded at the Award stage as of the 12th of August 2025.

This tender represents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of grounds maintenance services, particularly those focusing on equipment hire. Birmingham City Council's contract requirements mean that companies proficient in offering high-quality service and competitive pricing, as outlined by their 60% quality and 40% price award criteria, are well-positioned to compete. The tender encourages involvement from both SMEs and larger enterprises, showing Birmingham City Council's interest in fostering a diverse and competitive market environment. Engaging in such public procurement projects can bolster a business’s portfolio, enhance market reputation, and expand opportunities within the municipal service sector.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an organisation for the provision of grounds maintenance machinery hire. This opportunity relates to the hire of Grounds Maintenance Machinery for a period of 6 months. The machinery will be used by the Birmingham Parks and Nursery Services to enable contractual and service obligations to be met. The machinery on hire will support grounds maintenance services within Birmingham This will be a Birmingham City Council contract and will not be used by any other contracting authority. The contract is estimated to commence on 31st May 2025 and will be in place for a period of 6 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048072-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2025 - 26 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | £170,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £107,640 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 16310000 - Mowers
- 16311000 - Lawnmowers
- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
- 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 13:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048072-2025
- 29 Apr 2025 at 09:47 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017524-2025
- 23 Apr 2025 at 15:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016619-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048072-2025
  12th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017524-2025
  29th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016619-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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