274_22 Grounds Maintenance Machinery

The ESPO national framework intends to provide a solution for the supply of grounds maintenance machinery. The Framework will be awarded by lot on a national basis. The tender will be broken down into the following lots: • Lot 1 - Mowers (domestic / professional) and associated equipment • Lot 2 - Mowers (ride on) and associated equipment • Lot 3 - Mowers (trailed) and associated equipment • Lot 4 - Hedge cutters; chainsaws, blowers, vacuums and strimmer's • Lot 5 - Spreaders, sprayers and water pumps • Lot 6 - Tractors • Lot 7 - Trailers • Lot 8 - Quad Bikes and Utility Vehicles • Lot 9 - Wood Chippers and Shredders • Lot 10 - Rollers • Lot 11 - Miscellaneous Machinery The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is a score of 20 out of 100. This contract will contain a contract monitoring clause which will require suppliers to ensure that their organisation operates within the rating of 20 or more as shall be determined by use of a credit rating agency.