---
title: "Purchase of Mini Digger with option of trailer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec84"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-07"
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# Purchase of Mini Digger with option of trailer

Buyer: IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec84

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Ipswich Borough Council aimed at purchasing a Mini Digger with an optional trailer has reached the award stage. The buying organisation, a public authority under the sub-central government, is located at Grafton House, Ipswich, UK. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting agricultural, industrial, and lifting machinery. The tendering process employed was an open and below threshold competition, which concluded with the contract award to Mervyn Lambert Plant Ltd on 23 December 2025, with the contract active until 31 January 2026. Key deadlines included a submission closure on 9 December 2025 and a clarification question deadline on 8 December 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying agricultural and industrial machinery, particularly SMEs with capabilities in producing or trading in machinery such as diggers and trailers. Companies within this industry can benefit from engaging with public authority contracts like this one, positioning themselves for growth and enhanced market presence in the public procurement space. The procurement method and the potential for trade-in options might also attract businesses that provide value-added services or innovative financing solutions, supporting broader commercial growth strategies.

## Notice

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Mini Digger with the option of a trailer with potential for trade-in of the Council's existing mini digger. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the Suffolk Sourcing portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 11:00AM. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Monday 8 December 2025 at 11:00AM which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001211-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,190 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERVYN LAMBERT PLANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts
- 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 16:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001211-2026
- 2 Dec 2025 at 09:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078740-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001211-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078740-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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