Mini Competition under Scotland Excel Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Grounds and Plant Equipment 1522, Lot 1 – Handheld Equipment
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Fraser C Robb Ltd
- Value
- £59,293
- Topic
- Grounds-maintenance equipment
- Published
- 20 January 2026
Tender description
South Lanarkshire Council's Grounds Services have a requirement for the Supply and Delivery of Handheld Equipment under the Scotland Excel Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Grounds and Plant Equipment 1522. The Council required to procure a variety of Handheld Equipment from the following lot on the Scotland Excel Framework: Lot 1 – Handheld Equipment In reviewing the Scotland Excel master schedule, it became clear that the requirement should be procured via Mini Competition. The following mini competition was published: SLC/CE/25/123 – Mini Competition under Scotland Excel Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Grounds and Plant Equipment 1522, Lot 1 – Handheld Equipment. It can be confirmed that the format of this mini tender was permitted under the Framework rules. The above Call-Off Contract is for a one-off purchase. Lot 1: Procurement 40 x Echo Hedge Cutter HCR-165ES (or equivalent) 16 x Stihl KM-56 Power Unit with Loop Handle (or equivalent) 47 x Stihl FS411 C-EM Strimmer (or equivalent) 2 x Stihl FS94 Strimmer with Loop Handle (or equivalent) 2 x Stihl Chainsaw MS462 20" (or equivalent) 20 x Stihl BR 350 Backpack Blower (or equivalent) 6 x Stihl HTA135 Battery Operated Pole Saw with Battery & Charger (or equivalent) Tenders were invited on a Price/Quality basis. The following weightings were used to determine the most economically advantageous tender: Quality (Technical): 30% Price (Commercial): 70% South Lanarkshire Council awarded a call-off contract by Mini-Competition under the Scotland Excel Framework per the pre-defined selection procedure under the framework to Fraser C. Robb Limited as they were the Most Economically Advantageous Tender identified and met the Council's requirements. The call-off contract period is a one-off purchase.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date22 December 2025
- Completed: Award published20 January 2026Current notice
About the buyer
South Lanarkshire Council runs local government services from Hamilton as a local authority with its own procurement team. Every contract opportunity is advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the national portal for Scottish public bodies. Lower-value work runs through PCS Quick Quote, while larger contracts move to PCS-Tender. Dynamic purchasing systems and procured services arrangements keep routes open for ongoing sourcing, particularly in social care. A two-year procurement plan sets out upcoming opportunities each year. The published contract register lists awarded contracts and framework agreements. No approved supplier list exists, so any business can bid.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of South Lanarkshire Council's contract awards have been in IT services, health and social work and education and training.
Relevant CPV codes
- 43325100 · Grounds-maintenance equipment
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@south-lanarkshire-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@south-lanarkshire-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@south-lanarkshire-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@south-lanarkshire-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@south-lanarkshire-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@south-lanarkshire-council.gov |
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