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title: "Horticultural Machinery Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06593a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-01"
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# Horticultural Machinery Hire

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06593a

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Cheshire West and Chester Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Ellesmere Port, focuses on the hiring of horticultural machinery. Titled "Horticultural Machinery Hire," this contract falls under the goods industry category, specifically targeting the delivery of a tractor, flail arm, and front/rear-mounted flail. The tender proceeded through an open competition procurement method, with the procurement milestone advancing from the tender stage, initiated on 20th February 2026, to the award and contract stage, completed on 1st May 2026. The contracting process culminated in the award to F.R. SHARROCK LIMITED, a supplier located near Wigan, with the contracted goods expected to be delivered to the Canalside Operations Hub in Ellesmere Port from 10th May 2026. The active contract, valued at £115,285 with a gross amount of £133,342, spans from 2026 to 2029 with the option for two additional 12-month extensions.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the horticultural machinery sector, particularly those smaller enterprises and SMEs ready to expand into the sub-central government market. The clear breakdown of criteria emphasising quality and price, with a heavy emphasis on the former, favours businesses capable of demonstrating value in both realms. Moreover, the contract's structure allows for growth opportunities over its duration and potential extensions, making it an attractive opportunity for consistent and long-term business engagement. Companies with expertise in agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services would be well-suited to compete in such procurement opportunities, particularly those poised for market expansion in the UK regions such as UKC, UKD, and others.

## Notice

Goods required- Tractor, Flail Arm, Front/Rear Mounted Flail

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040313-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2026 - 9 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,149 |
| Lots value | £125,149 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £115,285 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | F.R. SHARROCK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03121000 - Horticultural products
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 08:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040313-2026
- 20 Feb 2026 at 12:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015670-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040313-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015670-2026
  20th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.the-chest.org.uk
  Full details and application pack can be found on The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sharrock.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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