MINI COMPETITION FOR THE SUPPLY OF 24 X RIDE ? ON MOWERS Under ESPO Framework agreement 274

The Council has a requirement to replace 24 of its fleet of ride on mowers consisting of 21 ride on mowers without front end rotary deck with 3 blades and 3 ride on mowers without front flail deck. The Council is utilising a framework agreement for this opportunity: ESPO Framework 274.

Additional information: The Environmental Care Operations team maintains most of the green spaces in the borough, including, but not limited to sport pitches, open spaces, play areas, road side verges and Worting Road Cemetery. The council is responsible for mowing over 6 million m² with most of the general open space being cut approximately 13 times a year. This process generally takes place from mid-March to the end of October, depending on the weather and ground conditions. The Council now has a requirement to replace 24 of its fleet of ride on mowers.

All submissions shall comprise of the following documents:

Use of Electronic Tendering Tool

The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Council, including the submission of Tenderers? Responses, will be conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link:

https://www.businessportal.southeastiep.gov.uk

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