The Chief Officer Parks and Countryside approved in line with Contract Procedure Rule 3.1.7 the use of the TPPL and NEPO framework for grounds maintenance and plant equipment, including handheld tools (new & used) in order for the Parks and Countryside Service to procure machinery, plant and ancillary equipment through secondary calls for competition or direct ordering where deemed appropriate.
The contract will be awarded for 12 months commencing on the 22nd May 2021 with an option to extend up to 36 months, this includes the use of the replacement framework that NEPO put in place once the current framework expires. The annual spend has been estimated at £650,000 with a total potential value of £2.6 million pounds.