Lease of Tractors, Mowers, and Utility Vehicles for Keele University Grounds Services
Keele University · Awarded contract
AwardedLease of Tractors, Mowers, and Utility Vehicles for Keele University Grounds Services
Awarded 25 Oct 2021
Awarded25 Oct 2021
Value£222,000.00
SupplierF. R. Sharrock Ltd.
AgencyKeele University
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryMiscellaneous
Ended 7mo ago4y 5mo term
Awarded 25 Oct 2021Expired 31 Mar 2026
About
Keele University awarded a contract to F.
R.
Sharrock Ltd.
for the supply, delivery, and maintenance of tractors, mowers, and utility vehicles under a four-year lease agreement (2+2 years).
The equipment includes 3 tractors, 1 ride-on mower, 1 rigid deck roller mower, 1 zero-turn ride-on mower, and 3 utility vehicles, all new at the start of each two-year period.
The contract value is £200,000 excluding VAT (approximately £222,000).
The procurement was evaluated based on a combination of technical quality (600 marks) and commercial price (400 marks).
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