Buyer Name: Cheshire West and Chester Council
Buyer Address: The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, UKD63, CH65 0BA, United Kingdom
Contact Email: centralprocurement@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Horticultural Machinery Hire
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
125149.0 GBP
Gross: 150178 GBP
125149.0 GBP
Gross: 150178 GBP
Published
20 Feb 2026, 12:50
20 Feb 2026, 12:50
Deadline
16 Mar 2026, 12:00
16 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
Cheshire West and Chester Council are looking to procure the following items of horticultural machinery (lease) 1 x John Deere 6120M Tractor- Or equivalent 1 of McConnell PA6565T Flail Arm - Or equivalent 1 of Front/rear mounted 2.8M Muthing Flail, - Or equivalent Delivery will be made to our Canalside Operations Hub in Ellesmere Port. The equipment is required from 10th May 2026, and suppliers must be able to commit to these delivery timescales
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: www.the-chest.org.uk
Link Description: Full details and application pack can be found on The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015670-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 125,149
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 150,178
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-10T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-05-09T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (20%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)
Documents
Document Description: Full details and application pack can be found on The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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