Published date: 20 November 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 24 September 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Mowers - 16310000

  • Grounds-maintenance equipment - 43325100

  • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£15,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-0404600D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

20 November 2024

Closing date

24 September 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

18 November 2024

Contract end date

17 November 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Defra Group conducted a competitive tender under the NEPO Framework to source a supplier for 80 ride on mowers and a range of attachments, replacing the current ageing fleet to support the ongoing operation of the business.

Group 1 - Cut and Collect Embankment Cutter. It will have a mid-mounted rotary deck, minimum engine power 25+hp, with preferable 4-wheeldrive (not a requirement). Must have hydraulically operated high or low tip collection system with a minimum 500 litre capacity. This group must be towable by road going trailer, using commercial vehicles. The combined gross weight of trailer and load must be below 3500kg. This must include mower, attachments, and full tank of fuel.

Group 2 - Small Embankment Cutters. It will have a diesel engine of between 50hp and 75hp. Tractor unit only to be no more than 3500kg gross vehicle weight, minimum 60 litre fuel tank and have a minimum front lifting capacity of 1200 kg and a rear lifting capacity of 1200kg. This group must be towable by road going trailer, using commercial vehicles, below 3500kg maximum permissible weight. This must include mower, attachments, and full tank of fuel.

Group 3 - Medium Embankment Cutters. It will have a diesel engine of between 65 and 95hp. Tractor unit (without attachments) only to be no more than 3500kg gross vehicle weight, minimum 70 litre fuel tank and have a minimum front lifting capacity of 1200 kg and a rear lifting capacity of 1200kg.

Group 4 - Large Embankment Cutters. It will have a diesel engine of between 80-130hp. Tractor unit (without attachments) only to be no more than 3500kg gross vehicle weight, minimum 90 litre fuel tank and have a minimum front lifting capacity of 1200kg and a rear lifting capacity of 1200kg.

The contract value is up to £15 million, with no guaranteed spend.

More information

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

7 November 2024

Contract start date

18 November 2024

Contract end date

17 November 2028

Total value of contract

£15,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Lister Wilder

Address

Accounts Office: Lister Wilder Ltd, First Floor (South), Pipe House, Lupton Road, Wallingford OXON OX10 9BT RG71HR

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Defra Group Commercial

Address

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom

Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk