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ANDBC Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Parks Plant and Machinery

Lawn
park or sports-ground mowers
Lawnmowers
+6 more
Northern Ireland (UKN09)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published7
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 18:13 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
7lots
7 lots · 7 published items
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£341,748
Contract/award value: £341,748
4 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
3 bids
3 SME bids · 3 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 16)
Based on 3 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 16)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
JOHNSTON GILPIN CO LTD
8 contracts£12,714,844At ceiling / not disclosed
Henderson Grass Machinery Ltd
4 contracts£206,700,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Laird Grass Machinery Limited
4 contracts£99,225,075At ceiling / not disclosed
D A Forgie
4 contracts£83,594,520At ceiling / not disclosed
CYRIL JOHNSTON CO LTD
4 contracts£80,697,869At ceiling / not disclosed
Scarab Sweepers Limited
3 contracts£357,200,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Bryson Tractors Ltd
3 contracts£308,111,607At ceiling / not disclosed
HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING) LTD
3 contracts£306,207,738At ceiling / not disclosed
Sunbelt Rentals Limited
3 contracts£129,250,000At ceiling / not disclosed
R D MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD
3 contracts£110,904,392At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Standard procedure facts
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
ANDBC Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Parks Plant and MachineryArds and North Down Borough Council · 29 Jul 2026, 13:42 BST
£272,000
same CPV family
matching published text
Fleet Commercial Vehicle ProcurementDwr Cymru Cyfyngedig · 30 Jul 2026, 11:12 BST
£12,000,000
same CPV family
Supply and Delivery of Street Lighting MaterialsScotland Excel · 31 Jul 2026, 14:29 BST
£48,000,000
same CPV family
Supply of Spring and Summer Bedding PlantsEast Lindsey District Council · 6 Aug 2026, 10:18 BST
£90,000
same CPV family
Ground Care, Agricultural and Plant Equipment for Defra Group Fleet ServicesEnvironment Agency · 19 Aug 2026, 14:30 BST
£69,876,145
same CPV family
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Ards and North Down Borough Council: "ANDBC Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Parks Plant and Machinery". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 7 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityArds and North Down Borough CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Ards and North Down Borough Council
Market Analytics
View Authority Profile →
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Ards and North Down Borough Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
4Bids / Report (median)
20.3% of reports have one bid · Mean: 4.2 bids
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
D A ForgieTop vendor: 36.5% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 71 active published awards; 69 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 16):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
D A Forgie2 wins£124,880—
JOHNSTON GILPIN CO2 wins£59,595—
R D MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD1 win£126,098—
CYRIL JOHNSTON CO LTD1 win£31,175—
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityArds and North Down Borough Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published23 Jan 2025, 11:12 GMT
Last source update23 Jan 2025, 11:12 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationLawn, park or sports-ground mowers, Lawnmowers, Mowers, Road sweepers, Road tractor units, Road-sweeping vehicles, Suction-sweeper vehicles, Tractors
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN09)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0493be
What is being bought
Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the supply and delivery of the following machines and vehicles: • One 4WD Hydraulic Out-Front Mower with Collection Function • One High-lift Flail Mower with Collection Unit • Three Tractor Trailers • One Over 35 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • Two Over 60 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • One Four Wheel Drive Mid-Mount Mower • Two Urban Sweeping Vehicles. The contract will be split into 7 lots - please see Document A - Tender for Parks Plant and Machinery for more detail.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    23 Jan 2025, 11:12 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    23 Jan 2025, 11:12 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    23 Jan 2025, 11:12 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    23 Jan 2025, 11:12 GMT
  5. Published value updated to £350,000
    23 Aug 2024, 15:29 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    23 Aug 2024, 15:29 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    23 Aug 2024, 15:29 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to 24 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
    23 Aug 2024, 15:29 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    23 Aug 2024, 15:29 BST
Lots and requirements (7)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1 - One 1no 4WD Hydraulic OutFront Mower with Collection Function
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the supply and delivery of the following machines and vehicles: • One 4WD Hydraulic Out-Front Mower with Collection Function • One High-lift Flail Mower with Collection Unit • Three Tractor Trailers • One Over 35 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • Two Over 60 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • One Four Wheel Drive Mid-Mount Mower • Two Urban Sweeping Vehicles. The contract will be split into 7 lots - please see Document A - Tender for Parks Plant and Machinery for more detail.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2 - One 1no High-lift Flail Mower with Collection Unit
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the supply and delivery of the following machines and vehicles: • One 4WD Hydraulic Out-Front Mower with Collection Function • One High-lift Flail Mower with Collection Unit • Three Tractor Trailers • One Over 35 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • Two Over 60 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • One Four Wheel Drive Mid-Mount Mower • Two Urban Sweeping Vehicles. The contract will be split into 7 lots - please see Document A - Tender for Parks Plant and Machinery for more detail.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3 - Three 3no Tractor Trailers
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the supply and delivery of the following machines and vehicles: • One 4WD Hydraulic Out-Front Mower with Collection Function • One High-lift Flail Mower with Collection Unit • Three Tractor Trailers • One Over 35 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • Two Over 60 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • One Four Wheel Drive Mid-Mount Mower • Two Urban Sweeping Vehicles. The contract will be split into 7 lots - please see Document A - Tender for Parks Plant and Machinery for more detail.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Lot 4 - One 1no Over 35 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the supply and delivery of the following machines and vehicles: • One 4WD Hydraulic Out-Front Mower with Collection Function • One High-lift Flail Mower with Collection Unit • Three Tractor Trailers • One Over 35 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • Two Over 60 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • One Four Wheel Drive Mid-Mount Mower • Two Urban Sweeping Vehicles. The contract will be split into 7 lots - please see Document A - Tender for Parks Plant and Machinery for more detail.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Lot 5 - Two 2no Over 60 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the supply and delivery of the following machines and vehicles: • One 4WD Hydraulic Out-Front Mower with Collection Function • One High-lift Flail Mower with Collection Unit • Three Tractor Trailers • One Over 35 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • Two Over 60 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • One Four Wheel Drive Mid-Mount Mower • Two Urban Sweeping Vehicles. The contract will be split into 7 lots - please see Document A - Tender for Parks Plant and Machinery for more detail.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Lot 6 - One 1no Four Wheel Drive Mid-Mount Mower
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the supply and delivery of the following machines and vehicles: • One 4WD Hydraulic Out-Front Mower with Collection Function • One High-lift Flail Mower with Collection Unit • Three Tractor Trailers • One Over 35 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • Two Over 60 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • One Four Wheel Drive Mid-Mount Mower • Two Urban Sweeping Vehicles. The contract will be split into 7 lots - please see Document A - Tender for Parks Plant and Machinery for more detail.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #7
    Lot 7 - Two 2no Urban Sweeping Vehicles
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the supply and delivery of the following machines and vehicles: • One 4WD Hydraulic Out-Front Mower with Collection Function • One High-lift Flail Mower with Collection Unit • Three Tractor Trailers • One Over 35 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • Two Over 60 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • One Four Wheel Drive Mid-Mount Mower • Two Urban Sweeping Vehicles. The contract will be split into 7 lots - please see Document A - Tender for Parks Plant and Machinery for more detail.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    23 Jan 2025, 11:12 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award unsuccessful
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  9. Contract active
    Signed 21 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £31,175
  10. Contract active
    Signed 21 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £34,900
  11. Contract active
    Signed 21 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £89,980
  12. Contract active
    Signed 9 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £41,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 9 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £18,595
  14. Contract active
    Signed 9 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £126,098
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
JOHNSTON GILPIN CO
Not published · Not published · active
CYRIL JOHNSTON CO LTD
Not published · Not published · active
Lot 3 - Three (3no) Tractor Trailers
Not published · Not published · unsuccessful
D A Forgie
Not published · Not published · active
D A Forgie
Not published · Not published · active
JOHNSTON GILPIN CO
Not published · Not published · active
R D MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 2 - One (1no) High-lift Flail Mower with Collection Unit
£31,175 · signed 21 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 4 - One (1no) Over 35 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin
£34,900 · signed 21 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 5 - Two (2no) Over 60 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin
£89,980 · signed 21 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 1 - One (1no) 4WD Hydraulic OutFront Mower with Collection Function
£41,000 · signed 9 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 6 - One (1no) Four Wheel Drive Mid-Mount Mower
£18,595 · signed 9 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 7 - Two (2no) Urban Sweeping Vehicles
£126,098 · signed 9 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 1 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 1)
smeBids: 1 (lot 1)
bids: 2 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 2)
smeBids: 2 (lot 2)
bids: 3 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 4)
smeBids: 3 (lot 4)
bids: 3 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 5)
smeBids: 3 (lot 5)
bids: 1 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 6)
smeBids: 1 (lot 6)
bids: 1 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 7)
smeBids: 1 (lot 7)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-72857
View buyer profile

  • Ards and North Down Borough Council
    buyer

    City Hall, The Castle, Bangor, UK, BT20 4BT
    procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

  • CYRIL JOHNSTON CO LTD
    supplier

    Ballynahinch Road, BELFAST, UK, BT8 8DJ
    a.boyd@cyriljohnston.org
    +44 2890813121

  • D A Forgie
    supplier

    16 Seacoast Road, LIMAVADY, UK, BT49 9DW
    info@forgie.com
    +44 2877722375

  • JOHNSTON GILPIN CO
    supplier

    7B Lisnoe Road, LISBURN, UK, BT27 5LT
    ricky@johnstongilpin.co.uk
    +44 2892663372

  • Procurement Manager
    reviewBody

    Ards and North Down Borough Council, Bangor

  • R D MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD
    supplier

    Mckinney Industrial Estate, NEWTOWNABBEY, UK, BT36 4PX
    al@rdmechanical.co.uk
    +44 2890830451
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