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title: "Purchase of Robotic Flail Mower"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f562"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Bolsover District Council"
published: "2026-09-09"
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# Purchase of Robotic Flail Mower

Buyer: Bolsover District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f562

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## Summary

Bolsover District Council purchased one robotic flail mower for grounds and vegetation management. The machine must have flail heads and tracks, allowing it to operate across a range of slopes, terrains and vegetation types. It is intended to be controlled by a single operator, so relevant suppliers are manufacturers, equipment dealers and specialist grounds-maintenance machinery providers with suitable robotic mower technology. The procurement is for goods rather than a service or works contract. The mower classification is CPV 16310000. The requirement is associated with Bolsover District Council, a sub-central public authority based in Clowne. The awarded supplier, RUSSELL'S (KIRBYMOORSIDE) LIMITED, is an SME based in Malton and supplies agricultural and grounds-maintenance equipment.

The procurement has completed and the contract was awarded to RUSSELL'S (KIRBYMOORSIDE) LIMITED on 25 August 2026. The contract was signed on 9 September 2026 and is recorded as active. Its gross value is £58,900. The contract period runs from 9 September 2026 to 10 September 2026. This was a below-threshold limited competition, with one lot. Three bids were received, two reached the final stage, and both final-stage bidders were SMEs. The award was active rather than cancelled or terminated. The published data does not set out a separate scored evaluation basis; the procurement route and outcome indicate a restricted competition among invited suppliers. The selected supplier is the only awarded supplier for the mower requirement.

This procurement demonstrates demand for compact or remotely operated vegetation-management machinery capable of working safely on slopes and uneven ground. Suppliers would need to provide a robotic mower fitted with flail heads and tracked undercarriage, with sufficient versatility for different terrains and types of vegetation. A credible competitor would also need to support single-operator use, explain operating controls and safety arrangements, and demonstrate that the equipment is practical for public-sector grounds management. Relevant strengths include mower engineering, robotic or remote-control systems, tracked machinery, flail cutting equipment, servicing and operator support. The competition attracted three bids and two SME finalists, showing that specialist smaller suppliers can compete for this type of requirement. Machinery dealers with dependable supply, technical knowledge and after-sales support would be well placed when comparable equipment is next considered.

## Notice

Procurement of robotic mower with flail heads and tracks to which can be used on a range of slopes and a range of different terrains and vegetation with a single operator

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085295-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,900 |
| Contracts value | £58,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Bolsover District Council |
| Locality | CLOWNE |
| Postcode area | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S43 4JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Bolsover |
| Electoral ward | Clowne West |
| Westminster constituency | Bolsover |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RUSSELL'S (KIRBYMOORSIDE) LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery

### Codes

- 16310000 - Mowers

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 11:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085295-2026
- 9 Sep 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085281-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085295-2026
  9th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085281-2026
  9th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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