FMM-26-001 - Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery
Education Authority · Education
In brief
Education Authority awarded this contract to Laird Grass Machinery Limited, Downpatrick Farm & Garden Supplies Ltd and M Large Tree Services and 3 others on 30 October 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £12,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
The Education Authority (EA) has established a Framework for the provision of Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery to grounds maintenance depots and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point, during the life of the contract these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This contract is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place.…Read the full description
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Laird Grass Machinery Limited (SME) 7 bids received | £2,000,000 | 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030 |
| Downpatrick Farm & Garden Supplies Ltd (SME) 7 bids received | £2,000,000 | 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030 |
| M Large Tree Services (SME) 7 bids received | £2,000,000 | 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030 |
| Da Forgie (SME) 7 bids received | £2,000,000 | 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030 |
| R D Mechanical Services Ltd (SME) 7 bids received | £2,000,000 | 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030 |
| A.J. Armstrong and Sons Ltd (SME) Laird Grass Machinery Limited (SME) Da Forgie (SME) R D Mechanical Services Ltd (SME) M Large Tree Services (SME) Downpatrick Farm & Garden Supplies Ltd (SME) 7 bids received | £2,000,000 | Awarded 15 October 2026 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 036219-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 063598-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 098028-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 107579-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
134Awards
44Suppliers it has used most
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From notice 036219-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 April 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.