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Horticultural Machinery Hire · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Published estimate£125,149≈ £42k / year · £150,178 inc. VAT7.9% below published estimate
Submissions closed 16 Mar 2026awarded 1 May 2026
Awarded to F.R. Sharrock Ltd
Contract term 3 yrsends 9 May 2029 · up to 9 May 2031 with extensions · starts 10 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Goods required- Tractor, Flail Arm, Front/Rear Mounted Flail

CPV: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£125,149
Contract period: 10 May 2026 – 9 May 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 9 May 2031 with extensionsValue: £125,149 exc. VAT · £150,178 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 + 1 year optional extension
77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
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
20 Feb 2026, 12:50 GMT
Last source update
1 May 2026, 09:54 BST
Authority reference
DN807571
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015670
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06593a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please apply via The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

20 Feb 2026 → 10 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published243 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 12:50 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by222 days ago
    13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline219 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published173 days ago
    1 May 2026, 09:54 BST
  5. Contract starts164 days ago
    10 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Feb 2026, 12:50 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    1 May 2026, 09:54 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    1 May 2026, 09:54 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £115,2851 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
F.R. Sharrock LtdSME£115,285 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · F.R. Sharrock LtdSME

    Signed
    1 May 2026
    Value
    £115,285
    Period
    10 May 2026 – 9 May 2029 · up to 9 May 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 month optional extensions

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCJB-2814-BHZP The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, North West, CH65 0BAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • F.R. SHARROCK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00599323GB-PPON: PLMC-3721-VPXR Mossy Lea Road,, Near Wigan, North West, WN6 9RFContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsFull details and application pack can be found on The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender