Planning

Machinery Maintenance

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Apr 2025 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council is planning a public procurement process titled "Machinery Maintenance", categorised under services within the industry of repair and maintenance services of machinery. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a pipeline notice published on 11th April 2025. The project will take place in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKJ region. Key dates include a future notice to be issued on 1st August 2025, and the contract period is set to start on 1st November 2025 and end on 31st October 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in machinery maintenance and repair services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given the suitability criteria outlined in the tender. The long contract period offers a stable and consistent need for maintenance services, creating potential for sustained business growth for companies awarded this contract.

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Notice Title

Machinery Maintenance

Notice Description

Machinery Maintenance procurement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050191
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014639-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ashford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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