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title: "Provision of a Compact Utility Tractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e62b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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published: "2026-08-18"
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# Provision of a Compact Utility Tractor

Buyer: Ipswich Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e62b

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## Summary

Ipswich Borough Council is buying one compact utility tractor for use in the United Kingdom. The requirement is categorised as goods and covers agricultural machinery, tractors, lawn, park or sports-ground mowing equipment, and road tractor units. The procurement is relevant to manufacturers, authorised dealers, distributors and specialist agricultural or grounds-maintenance machinery suppliers able to provide a compact utility tractor meeting the council’s specification. Delivery is required in the UK. The contracting authority is Ipswich Borough Council, based at Grafton House, 15–17 Russell Road, Ipswich. The opportunity concerns the supply of the tractor rather than a maintenance, construction or land-management service, so businesses should be able to offer the required equipment directly or through an authorised supply arrangement.

The process reached tender: Ipswich Borough Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Electronic submission was allowed through www.suffolksourcing.uk. Clarification questions had to be submitted by 26 September 2026 at 11:00, and tenders had to be submitted by 2 September 2026 at 11:00; late returns were not permitted. The published tender value is £45,000 excluding VAT and £53,999 including VAT. There is one lot. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 1 November 2026. The award basis is 100% price, so the lowest-priced compliant offer is positioned to score best, subject to meeting the tender requirements. This is a supply contract with an estimated duration of roughly one month.

This opportunity suits suppliers with established capability in compact utility tractors and related agricultural or grounds-maintenance machinery. Businesses should be able to identify and supply a suitable tractor, understand specifications covering agricultural, mowing, parks and sports-ground applications, and arrange delivery within the United Kingdom. Manufacturers, specialist machinery dealers, distributors and equipment resellers are the most natural fit. The single-lot structure means the requirement is concentrated in one supply package rather than divided across several equipment categories. Because evaluation is based entirely on price, suppliers with competitive purchasing, manufacturing or distribution costs may be well placed to compete, provided their proposed tractor complies with the council’s technical and commercial requirements. Firms should also be comfortable submitting an electronic tender and responding to the stated clarification process.

## Notice

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Compact Utility Tractor This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of 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 Wednesday 2 September 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 26 September 2026 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/078367-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | £45,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ipswich Borough Council |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLH East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers
- 16700000 - Tractors
- 34138000 - Road tractor units

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 09:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078367-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078367-2026
  18th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21204
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21205
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21206
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21207
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21208
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21209

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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