Official source
| Original official title | Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery |
|---|---|
| Source language | English |
| Buyer | Education Authority, Northern Ireland |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Identifier | JUL634425 · ocds-h6vhtk-0687ad · FMM-26-001 |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Deadline | 7 August 2026, 23:59 Europe/London |
| Value | GBP 12,000,000 excluding VAT |
Boundary
The detailed submission section makes 7 August 2026 at 23:59 the controlling deadline despite the summary surface displaying 8 August. GBP 12,000,000 excluding VAT is an indicative framework estimate; the notice explicitly gives no commitment to usage, volume or value.
Verified opportunity overview
Four-year framework for grounds-maintenance and grass-cutting machinery and equipment, including tractors, mowers and associated grounds equipment, for the Education Authority and eligible Northern Ireland bodies. ContractLens treats the current official notice and procurement documents as the controlling supplier evidence.
Current status and key dates
The official notice was checked on 28 July 2026 and remained open. The controlling submission deadline is 7 August 2026, 23:59 Europe/London.
Scope and deliverables
Supply grounds-maintenance and grass-cutting machinery and equipment. Cover tractors, pedestrian-controlled tractors, lawn and grounds mowers, gardening equipment and related accessories within the framework schedule. Support direct call-offs and secondary competitions for the Education Authority and eligible Northern Ireland education and public bodies. The listed scope is bounded to the current official notice and supporting procurement documents.
Lots and contract structure
The official notice contains one lot covering the machinery and equipment framework. Suppliers must assess the complete delivery obligations before bidding.
Supplier requirements
Complete mandatory, product, warranty, delivery, pricing, framework-management and call-off requirements remain in the procurement documents. The buyer expressly gives no commitment to usage, volume or value and may add or remove schedule items. Tenderers should verify every qualification and evidence requirement against the current documents.
Submission and award method
Above-threshold open procedure for a four-year framework. The detailed tender-submission deadline is 7 August 2026 at 23:59 Europe/London and controls over the 8 August summary date. Mandatory requirements are pass/fail and stated price weighting is 100%. The live portal and procurement documents remain authoritative for submission mechanics and later clarifications.
Value explanation
GBP 12,000,000 excluding VAT is an indicative framework estimate. The buyer explicitly gives no commitment to usage, volume, item mix or value.
Amendments and status history
The current live notice is the controlling procurement surface. Any later clarification, correction, deadline change, cancellation or award must be checked directly before submission.
Supplier relevance
This framework may be relevant to agricultural and grounds-care machinery manufacturers and dealers, tractor and mower suppliers, equipment distributors, and parts, warranty and servicing providers.
Procurement data limitations and missing details
The item schedule, technical specifications, warranties, delivery requirements, parts and servicing obligations, call-off mechanisms and secondary-competition rules remain in the procurement documents.
Official sources and verification history
Primary evidence is the official procurement notice JUL634425 · ocds-h6vhtk-0687ad · FMM-26-001, checked on 28 July 2026. The live notice and current procurement documents remain authoritative for scope, deadline, value and participation requirements.