Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Norse Commercial Services Limited
PPON-PRLT-2616-PGPY
280 Fifers Lane
Norwich
NR6 6EQ
UK
Contact person: Melanie Vines
Telephone: +44 1603894238
E-mail: melanie.vines@norsegroup.co.uk
NUTS: UKH1
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ncsgrp.co.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Rochford District Council
Library
Rochford
SS4 1PX
UK
E-mail: adam.aldridge@brentwood.rochford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.rochford.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: LATCO
I.5) Main activity
Other: Public procurement
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Grounds Equipment
Reference number: NGRP-0120
II.1.2) Main CPV code
16311100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of various grounds equipment by way of direct award to ESPO framework & TPPL
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
220 294.68
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Various Grounds Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
16700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of 3 items of grounds equipment
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Direct award on framework
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Grounds Equipment Mowers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
16311100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of grounds equipment such as mowers
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Cost only
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Procurement was undertaken by way of direct award following competition on two framework agreements.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: NGRP-0120
Title: Provision of grounds equipment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P Tuckwell Limited
01189939
Shop Street
Woodbridge
IP13 7HU
UK
E-mail: jhughes@tuckwells.com
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernest Doe
00431173
Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd
Utling
CM9 6QH
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 68 150.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
GO Reference: GO-2026413-PRO-35817306
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Norse Commercial Services Limited
280 Fifers Lane
Norwich
NR6 6EQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1603894162
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/04/2026