Decision details

Parks and Cemeteries Service required a replacement ride on mower for grass cutting across the four cemeteries due to the previous lease expiring and the ride on mower reaching the end of its working life.

A competitive tender exercise was undertaken with colleagues Procurement and four bids were received for the supply of a ride on mower with 48-inch rear discharge cutting deck.

The bids were assessed and evaluated by the Cemeteries Team and the decision was made to award the contract to Tomlinson Groundcare Ltd for the supply of a John Deere X948 ride on mower with 48-inch rear discharge cutting deck.

To support the care of this ride on mower a three-year service package is being included as part of the award.

to award the contract to Tomlinson Groundcare Ltd for the supply of a John Deere X948 ride on mower with 48-inch rear discharge cutting deck.

Reason:

To replace the existing ride on mower for grass cutting across the cemeteries.