Scope
Reference
PQ2305
Description
Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an organisation for the provision of grounds maintenance machinery hire.
This opportunity relates to the hire of Grounds Maintenance Machinery for a period of 6 months.
The machinery will be used by the Birmingham Parks and Nursery Services to enable contractual and service obligations to be met. The machinery on hire will support grounds maintenance services within Birmingham
This will be a Birmingham City Council contract and will not be used by any other contracting authority.
The contract is estimated to commence on 31st May 2025 and will be in place for a period of 6 months.
Total value (estimated)
- £170,000 excluding VAT
- £204,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 May 2025 to 30 November 2025
- 6 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 16310000 - Mowers
- 16311000 - Lawnmowers
- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
- 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 May 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
14 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register.
You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk.
Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 14th May 2025 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Birmingham City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJJ-4826-QMLZ
Council House, 1 Victoria Square
Birmingham
B1 1BB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Commercial and Procurement Services
Email: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government