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Published 10 Apr 2026, 18:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Grounds Maintenance Machinery · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Test Valley Borough Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Published estimate£160,000≈ £192k / year · £192,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 May 2026
Contract term 10 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) proposes to enter into contract for the supply of Heavy Tractor & Grounds Maintenance Machinery as described in the specifications. Compact Tractor Max weight 4t x1 Fine Turf Mower x1 Out Front Mower with Deck x1 Triple Cylinder Ride on Mower x2 Walk Behind Pedestrian Mower x1 Zero Turn Ride on Mower x1

CPV: Mowers · Tractors

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 10 moPublished value£160,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (10 mo)Value: £160,000 exc. VAT · £192,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality 60% Cost 40%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Apr 2026, 18:00 BST
Last source update
10 Apr 2026, 18:00 BST
Authority reference
ENV095
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-033004
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
MowersTractors
Delivery area
South East (UKJ3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068066 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Apr 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published199 days ago
    10 Apr 2026, 18:00 BST
  2. Clarification questions by178 days ago
    1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline171 days ago
    8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts148 days ago
    1 Jun 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Apr 2026, 18:00 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Test Valley Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNBR-9184-HTQT Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road,, Andover, South East, SP10 3AJContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender