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title: "Purchase of a heavy duty shovel (specialist plant vehicle)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059524"
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# Purchase of a heavy duty shovel (specialist plant vehicle)

Buyer: DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059524

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by Dacorum Borough Council, involved the direct acquisition of a heavy-duty shovel, a specialist plant vehicle, to be used at Cupid Green Depot. This tender fell under the industry category related to mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, and mining machinery. The procurement was carried out through a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the availability of a vehicle from a cancelled order, allowing the council to secure a slot for quicker delivery. The contract was awarded to Greenshields JCB Ltd, with a total contract value of £209,500. The contract, signed on 3rd April 2025, is now in the award stage and active, focusing on the geographical region of UKH2.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses engaged in the supply of heavy-duty machinery and vehicles suitable for public service use. Companies with efficient production capabilities or access to ready stock could benefit significantly since the procurement highlighted the need for reduced waiting times and demonstrated value for money. While the tender was awarded through a direct approach due to specific circumstances, companies specialising in equipment maintenance, fleet management or that can offer competitive part exchange deals also have potential business growth avenues with similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Purchase of a heavy duty shovel (specialist plant vehicle) for Cupid Green Depot

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of a heavy duty shovel (specialist plant vehicle) for Cupid Green Depot

### Procurement Information

This vehicle was ordered from Greenshields JCB as there was a cancelled order on the production line so to reduce waiting time the slot was offered to Dacorum Council. The purchase was made due to an ageing vehicle within the fleet with high maintenance costs. A decision was taken to directly award the contract due to this and the reduced purchase The supplier also provided a cost part exchange cost thus demonstrating further value for money

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054365-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £209,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP1 1DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Hemel Hempstead Town |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREENSHIELDS JCB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2025 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054365-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dacorum.gov.uk

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