Published date: 16 July 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 8 August 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers - 16311100

Location of contract

SN15 3ER

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

1580 TERRAINCUT™ COMMERCIAL FRONT MOWER

Published date

16 July 2025

Closing date

8 August 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

1 September 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Chippenham Town Council invites companies to supply competitive quotes for the supply of the following:
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2 1580 TERRAINCUT™ COMMERCIAL FRONT MOWER (STAGE V)

Specification
ENGINE
27.5KW (37.4 HP) gross SAE J1995
Rated at 3000 rpm
Diesel Engine 1.64L (100.2 cu in.)
Three Cylinder Liquid-Cooled.
Up to B20 Compliant
Dual Element Air Cleaner
Air Restriction Indicator

ELECTRICAL
12V Electric Start
12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
75 AMP Automative Alternator

INSTRUMENTATION
Hour meter
Fuel Gauge
Operator Presence warning light
Hydraulic Oil Temp. Light and Alarm PTO Shutdown.
CONNECTIVITY
JD Link ™ M Modern 4G
Fuel System: 60.56L (16 gal.) fuel capacity.

DRIVE SYSTEM
Two pedal hydrostatic foot control
Hydrostatic Transmission
Two-speed Transaxle
Four Wheel drive (full time or on demand)
Differential front wheel lock

HYDRAULICS
Hydraulic Wet disc PTO clutch
Hydraulic oil cooler
Power steering
Dual hydraulic Implement lift Cylinders.

BRAKE SYSTEM
Individual Turn assist Brake Pedals
Internal wet disc brakes
Master stop brake

EXPORT 62 INCH FASTBACK COMMERCIAL REAR DISCHARGE DECK
157 cm (62 in) Cutting Width
(3) spindles, Blades
(3) 0.31inch (7.87mm) Blades
7-Gauge 4.5mm (.177Inch) fabricated deck.
25-152mm (1-6 inch) Height of cut.
Deep deck design
Vehicle Enclosure Kit
(2) front run flat semi-pneumatic caster wheels
Splined Shaft drive
Rotate for service w/safety latches.

Both to come delivered with:
Howard Marshall Engineering Road Lighting kit
Howard Marshall Engineering LED Beacon Kit
John Deere 62" Fastback deck inclusive of Mulch Kit
Road Registration.

The Council would be interested in receiving quotations to outright purchase the above vehicle(s).

The 2 new Mowers will be replacing existing John Deer 1580 Commercial Mowers Number plates RX20 EBC and RX20 EBD. These will be up for Part exchange.

For further details interested parties should contact either:

Wayne Lewkowicz
Environmental Services Supervisor (Streetscene)
07875 665502
wlewkowicz@chippenham.gov.uk

Or

Will Tidmarsh
Head of Environmental Services

07875664690
Email: wtidmarsh@chippenham.gov.uk

Terms and Conditions:

i) All prices tendered are to be net of VAT which is to be added by the successful tenderer at invoice stage.

ii) A Chippenham Town Council Purchase Order will be issued to the successful tenderer as confirmation of the works order and as soon as is practically possible after Council approve the order.

iii) Reservation: The Town Council reserves the right to not accept the lowest, or any Tender.

Tenders must be provided on the attached form and returned in an envelope addressed to: Chippenham Town Council CEO, Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, and Marked : 1580 TERRAINCUT™ COMMERCIAL FRONT MOWER (STAGE V)

iv) Failure to do this will lead to disqualification from the quotation process.

TENDER FORMS MUST BE RETURNED BY: 12 Noon Friday 8th August 2025.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

Town Hall
High Street
CHIPPENHAM
SN15 3ER
England

Telephone

01249 446699

Email

procurement@chippenham.gov.uk

Website

https://www.chippenham.gov.uk