NEPO214 - Grounds Maintenance, Equipment & Plant
The Association of North East Councils Limited · Local or regional public body
In brief
The Association of North East Councils Limited awarded construction and transport work to John Bradshaw Limited, GGM Group Ltd and Thomas Sherriff & Co Limited and 75 others on 7 September 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £200,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 September 2026.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Horticultural Chemicals 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversLot 1 covers the supply/purchase of a wide range of grounds maintenance equipment, associated implements, attachments, spare parts, maintenance packages, and related services. This lot also includes the supply of horticultural chemicals and treatments used in grounds maintenance, including but not limited to fertilisers, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, and growth regulators. | Vehicles and fleet | £200,000,000 |
| Agricultural and Construction Plant Equipment 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversLot 2 covers the supply/purchase of new (with refurbished/demonstrator options by exception) agricultural and construction plant equipment, associated implements, attachments, spare parts, and maintenance/servicing packages. | — | £200,000,000 |
| Handheld Tools and Equipment 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversLot 3 covers the supply/purchase of new handheld tools and accessories, including all electrically powered (corded and cordless), battery-powered, petrol/diesel-powered, pneumatic, and manually operated mechanical tools used in grounds/landscape maintenance, horticultural and construction environments. | — | £200,000,000 |
| Hire of Equipment Operated or Unoperated 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversLot 4 covers the hire (with or without operator for certain items) of all equipment types specified under Lots 1, 2, and 3, plus additional tools, equipment, and powered plant required for planned, emergency, or ad-hoc works. Includes delivery, set-up, de-mobilisation, and where required, fuel, consumables and on-site supervision. | Construction, Transport | £200,000,000 |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 011014-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 080017-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 086118-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
36Awards
11Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Constellia Public Ltd2 contracts
- Aebi Schmidt UK Limited1 contract
- Agco Limited1 contract
- Agricar Limited1 contract
- Agrovista UK Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
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From notice 011014-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 February 2026, last updated 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.