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Groundcare Equipment

Awarded to Balmers GM, Chippindale Plant Ltd, F.R. Sharrock Ltd +13 more

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Published
Published 3 August 2023
Deadline
Closed 4 September 2023
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Overview

Lancaster City Council has awarded a contract for the supply of groundcare equipment (mowers) to 15 suppliers including Reesink UK Ltd, Sunbelt Rentals Ltd, GGM Group Ltd, and others. The contract, valued at £600,389,528 and awarded on 19 January 2026, is currently in delivery and complete status.

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Lots (20)

  • Ride on Deck Mower

    Supply of Ride on Mid Deck Mower

    Won by F.R. Sharrock LtdWon by Balmers GMWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RD Mechanical ServicesWon by Reesink UK LtdWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Sunbelt Rentals LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 10 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Agricultural Tractors

    Lot 10 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of agricultural tractors.

    Won by Balmers GMWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by Multevo LtdWon by Reesink UK LtdWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 11 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Utility Tractors

    Lot 11 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of utility tractors.

    Won by Balmers GMWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by Multevo LtdWon by Reesink UK LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner GroundscareWon by RFS (Ripon) Ltd

  • Lot 12 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Flatbed Trailers

    Lot 12 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of flatbed trailers.

    Won by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner GroundscareWon by Balmers GM

  • Lot 13 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Electric Tipping Trailers

    Lot 13 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of electric tipping trailers.

    Won by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 14 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Blowers/Vacuums

    Lot 14 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of blowers/vacuums.

    Won by Balmers GMWon by Chippindale Plant LtdWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by GAP Group LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Sunbelt Rentals LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 15 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Powered and Non-Powered Saws

    Lot 15 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of powered and non-powered saws.

    Won by Balmers GMWon by Chippindale Plant LtdWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by GAP Group LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Sunbelt Rentals LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 16 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Chippers/Shredders

    Lot 16 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of chippers/shredders

    Won by Balmers GMWon by Chippindale Plant LtdWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 17 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Strimmers

    Lot 17 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of strimmers.

    Won by Balmers GMWon by Chippindale Plant LtdWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by GAP Group LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Sunbelt Rentals LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 18 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Hedge Cutters/Trimmers/Pruners

    Lot 18 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of hedge cutters/trimmers/pruners.

    Won by Balmers GMWon by Chippindale Plant LtdWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by GAP Group LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Sunbelt Rentals LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 19 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Groundscare Utility Vehicles

    Lot 19 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of groundscare utility vehicles.

    Won by Balmers GMWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by Multevo LtdWon by RD Mechanical ServicesWon by Reesink UK LtdWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Zero Turn Mower

    Supply of Zero Turn Mower

    Won by GGM Group LtdWon by Balmers GMWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by Reesink UK LtdWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 20 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Associated Groundscare Equipment/Tools and/or Miscellaneous Items

    Lot 20 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of associated groundscare equipment/tools and/or miscellaneous items.

    Won by Balmers GMWon by Chippindale Plant LtdWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by Multevo LtdWon by RD Mechanical ServicesWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 3 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Ride-on Rotary Mid-deck Mowers

    Supply of Ride on out front mower

    Won by Reesink UK LtdWon by Balmers GMWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RD Mechanical ServicesWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 4 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Ride-on Flail Mid-deck Mowers

    Supply of triple deck flail mower

    Won by ReesinkWon by Balmers GMWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RD Mechanical ServicesWon by Reesink UK LtdWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 5 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Ride-on Zero-turn Mowers

    Supply of towed gang mower

    Won by FR Sharrocks LtdWon by Balmers GMWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RD Mechanical ServicesWon by Reesink UK LtdWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 6 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Ride-on Out-front Rotary Mowers

    Supply of Tractor mower

    Won by F.R. Sharrocks LtdWon by Balmers GMWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RD Mechanical ServicesWon by Reesink UK LtdWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 7 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Ride-on Triple Flail Mowers

    Lot 7 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of ride-on triple flail mowers.

    Won by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by Reesink UK LtdWon by RFS (Ripon) Ltd

  • Lot 8 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Ride-on Wide Area Rotary Mowers

    Lot 8 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of ride-on wide area rotary mowers.

    Won by Balmers GMWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by Reesink UK LtdWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

  • Lot 9 - Purchase and/or Contract Hire of Slope/Embankment Mower

    Lot 9 is for the purchase and/or contract hire of slope/embankment mower.

    Won by Balmers GMWon by FR Sharrock LtdWon by Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM GroundscareWon by RD Mechanical ServicesWon by Reesink UK LtdWon by RFS (Ripon) LtdWon by Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£30,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
3 August 2023
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
LawnmowersGrounds-maintenance equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£600,389,528
Award date
19 January 2026
Contract period
5 October 2023 → 5 October 2027
Winners
  • Balmers GM
  • Chippindale Plant Ltd
  • F.R. Sharrock Ltd
  • F.R. Sharrocks Ltd
  • FR Sharrock Ltd
  • FR Sharrocks Ltd
  • GAP Group Ltd
  • GGM Group Ltd
  • Gibson Garden Machinery Ltd T/A GGM Groundscare
  • Mitchell Diesel Ltd T/A Turner Groundscare
  • Multevo Ltd
  • RD Mechanical Services
  • RFS (Ripon) Ltd
  • Reesink
  • Reesink UK Ltd
  • Sunbelt Rentals Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    20 January 2026

  2. Contract

    10 November 2023

  3. Tender Update

    1 September 2023

  4. Contract Notice

    3 August 2023

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