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title: "ECC004 - Horticultural Plant Hire - in Commercial Ride on Lawn Mowers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06715f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-23"
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# ECC004 - Horticultural Plant Hire - in Commercial Ride on Lawn Mowers

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06715f

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council has completed the procurement process for the hire of commercial ride-on lawn mowers, under the title "ECC004 - Horticultural Plant Hire - in Commercial Ride on Lawn Mowers". This falls within the industry category of agricultural machinery and targets services related to fleet management in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, specifically in the UKC12 region. The procurement method used was direct and below threshold without competition, culminating in the award and signing of the contract on 13th March 2026. The contract will run from 1st April 2026 to 30th November 2026, with a gross value of £75,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies with a focus on agricultural machinery and equipment hire. Given the large scale of the awarded contract, it is especially suited to businesses capable of supplying and maintaining horticultural equipment. Large businesses with capacity in fleet management services and agricultural machinery hiring will find prospects to expand their market presence in this sector. The award reaffirms the scope for collaborative ventures, and companies similar to C.G. Robinson & Sons Ltd, the successful supplier, can envision expansion opportunities within sub-central government tenders.

## Notice

Fleet Services on behalf of Area Care are looking to hire in Commercial Ride on Lawn Mowers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026261-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £62,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | C.G. ROBINSON & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 13:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026261-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026261-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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