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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Ground Maintenance Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000538383"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2018-12-05"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Ground Maintenance Equipment

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000538383

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## Summary

The Highland Council is currently engaged in a procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aimed at the provision of Ground Maintenance Equipment. The tender, titled "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Ground Maintenance Equipment," involves a selective procurement method under the restricted procedure, focusing on the goods category. Bidding closed on 10 May 2018, and the contract activities will be centred throughout the Highland Council area in the UK. The specific procurement lots cover a range of equipment including mowers, trailers, and other ground maintenance tools, each with varied expected timelines for delivery, extending over subsequent seasons.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the landscaping and equipment supply sectors. Companies that specialise in the provision, maintenance, or leasing of ground maintenance machinery will find a fitting competitive environment catering to various lot specifications. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in servicing or supplying high-quality equipment are encouraged to engage, as the contract is designed to accommodate multiple suppliers over its duration, thereby promoting business growth in the region.

## Notice

This contract Award Notice is in Relation to Lot 1 within the Highland Council DPS For Ground Maintenance Equipment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Large (>750mm-30") Mower Hire and Service only

The supply, breakdown repair and service of the full complement of equipment listed in the attached specification as follows - 1. for the remainder of the 2018 season based on the following approximate timescales - Issue of Lot June 2018; Award of Lot July 2018; Delivery of Lot July 2018 until October 2018 2. Annually for each following season for the duration of the DPS based on the following approximate timescales - Issue of Lot August; Award of Lot August; Delivery of Lot in the following March to October. (For clarity, the requirement for the 2019 season will be addressed in August 2018 to the above timescales). The duration of this award will be made on the most economically advantageous basis for the Council, up to 5 years. The Council reserves the right to alter the specification and numbers required based on specific requirements at the time.

Lot 2 - Strimmer Hire and Service/Strimmer Purchase

Supply, breakdown repair and service of the full complement of equipment listed as per the specification (the Council reserves the right to amend to suit specific requirements as they arise) for the 2019 season and annually thereafter for each following season (March to October) for the duration of the DPS. The following expected timescales for the 2019 season will apply- Issue of Lot January 2019; Award of Lot January 2019; Delivery of Lot March to October 2019. For subsequent seasonal requirements the timescales above are expected to be applied. The duration of any hire agreement will be based on the most economically advantageous for the Council, for a period of up to 5 years. For Purchases, delivery of the Lot will be expected at any time from March 2019 onwards for the duration of the DPS.

Lot 3 - Small (

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339374 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | As per schedule |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | £3,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £77,018 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAIRWAYS GM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment
- 16310000 - Mowers
- 16311000 - Lawnmowers
- 16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers
- 16700000 - Tractors
- 34223300 - Trailers
- 34223310 - General-purpose trailers
- 34390000 - Tractor accessories
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339374
- 5 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315871

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315871
  Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Ground Maintenance Equipment - This contract notice relates to the setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used by Highland Council for the provision of a variety of Ground Maintenance Equipment and related services on either a Purchase or Hire basis. The DPS will be split in to a number of Lots to cover the wide range of equipment required on a seasonal or potentially longer term basis (see Lots descriptions for specific details).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339374
  Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Ground Maintenance Equipment - This contract Award Notice is in Relation to Lot 1 within the Highland Council DPS For Ground Maintenance Equipment.

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