Supply Ransomes MP653 Mower

Description

Yate Town Council would like to invite interested parties to tender for the opportunity to supply a Ransomes MP653 Wide Area Rotary Mower. 
We will not be purchasing the mower outright so are keen for you to outline the various options available to us in relation to leasing and/or hire purchase of the mower in your proposal. 
We also have 2 other vehicles which could be included as part-exchange options if that is a possibility. We have a 6 year-old MP493 and an Etesia Grass Collection Mower which could be included if you accept part-exchange as part of your offering. 
How to tender: 
Please use the specification below which outlines the vehicle we would like. Please provide as many options as possible in relation to the various leasing and hire purchase options which you would offer to us, as well as any options which would incorporate the part exchange of one or both vehicles mentioned. 
The tenders will be assessed in terms of best value for money across the whole lease or hire purchase period. 
It is prohibited for prospective contractors to contact Yate Town Councillors or Staff to encourage or support their tender outside of the prescribed process outlined below.
The tender process will open on Tuesday 3rd August 2021 and run for 5 weeks until noon on Tuesday 7th September 2021. 
The decision process and key dates will then be as follows:
•	All tenders will be opened and reviewed on Tuesday 7th September 2021.
•	We may contact you at this point if we have any queries about your tender or require any clarification.
•	A synopsis of the tenders will be presented to an Advisory Committee of Yate Town Council (Environment and Community Committee) on Tuesday 21st September 2021 to review and formally awarded the contract. 
•	We will respond to everyone who submitted a valid tender to notify you of the outcome no later than 5.00pm on Tuesday 5th October 2021. 
Please return all tenders via email to [email protected] no later than noon Tuesday 7th September 2021.
If you decide NOT to submit a tender on this occasion, please do email us at [email protected] and let us know you have decided not to take part.