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title: "Mini Competition under Scotland Excel Framework for the Supply & Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment (09-18), Lot 8 - Towed Equipment - 1 Woodchipper"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000748550"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-27"
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# Mini Competition under Scotland Excel Framework for the Supply & Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment (09-18), Lot 8 - Towed Equipment - 1 Woodchipper

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000748550

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council, a regional or local authority based in Hamilton, UK, has successfully awarded a contract for the supply of Grounds Maintenance Equipment. The tender, titled "Mini Competition under Scotland Excel Framework for the Supply & Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment (09-18), Lot 8 – Towed Equipment – 1 Woodchipper", was conducted using a selective procurement method under the category of goods. The procurement process was at the award stage, and the contract was signed on 25th October 2023, with a total value of £20,910 GBP.

This tender opportunity offers business growth prospects for suppliers in the grounds maintenance equipment industry, particularly SMEs. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in supplying and delivering equipment such as woodchippers. Interested businesses can explore the details further on the South Lanarkshire Council's website or through direct contact with the Council's procurement officer, Julie McAlpine.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council's Grounds Services have a requirement for the supply and delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment under the Scotland Excel Framework for Grounds Maintenance Equipment, reference 09-18. The Council required to procure 1 Woodchipper from the following lot on the SXL Framework: Lot 8 - Towed Equipment In reviewing the Scotland Excel master schedule, it became clear that the requirement should be procured via Mini Competition. The following mini competition was published: SLC/CE/23/098 - Mini Competition (SXL Grounds Maintenance Equipment - Lot 8 - Towed Equipment) As required by Scotland Excel, the intent to utilise the contract for this purpose was advised to them prior to release to the tenderers. It can also be confirmed that the format of this mini tender was permitted under the Framework rules. The above Call-Off Contract is for a one-off purchase.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement - 1 Timberwolf TW230DHB Towed Woodchipper (Diesel)(or equivalent) Tenders were invited on a Price/Quality basis. The following weightings were used to determine the most economically advantageous tender: Quality (Technical): 30% - Scores carried forward from Framework appointment. Price (Commercial): 70% South Lanarkshire Council awarded a call-off contract by Mini-Competition under the Scotland Excel Framework noted in section II.1.4 per the pre-defined selection procedure under the framework to The Double A Trading Company Limited, as they were the Most Economically Advantageous Tender identified and met the Council's requirements. The call-off contract period is a one-off purchase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491344 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,910 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DOUBLE A TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491344

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491344
  Mini Competition under Scotland Excel Framework for the Supply & Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment (09-18), Lot 8 - Towed Equipment - 1 Woodchipper - South Lanarkshire Council's Grounds Services have a requirement for the supply and delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment under the Scotland Excel Framework for Grounds Maintenance Equipment, reference 09-18. The Council required to procure 1 Woodchipper from the following lot on the SXL Framework: Lot 8 - Towed Equipment In reviewing the Scotland Excel master schedule, it became clear that the requirement should be procured via Mini Competition. The following mini competition was published: SLC/CE/23/098 - Mini Competition (SXL Grounds Maintenance Equipment - Lot 8 - Towed Equipment) As required by Scotland Excel, the intent to utilise the contract for this purpose was advised to them prior to release to the tenderers. It can also be confirmed that the format of this mini tender was permitted under the Framework rules. The above Call-Off Contract is for a one-off purchase.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748550

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