Planning

274_26 Grounds Maintenance Machinery

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, has announced a planned pipeline notice for the procurement of grounds maintenance machinery under the title "274_26 Grounds Maintenance Machinery." This procurement process is currently in the planning stage and aims to establish a framework agreement, anticipated to commence in October 2026 upon the expiry of the existing framework 274_22. The procurement is classified under the agricultural machinery industry category, including water pumps and grounds-maintenance equipment, and is set to cater to the UK region. Key details include a gross estimated contract value of £40 million, with planning communications scheduled for release on 1st June 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural and grounds maintenance machinery. SMEs are particularly encouraged to engage, as the framework is designed to support small businesses. Companies with capabilities in supplying agricultural machinery, water pumps, chippers, snowblowers, and other maintenance equipment will find this opportunity suitable to expand their market presence. Further, the procurement method features a framework agreement, which can offer businesses a stable, long-term supply engagement within the UK's public sector.

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Notice Title

274_26 Grounds Maintenance Machinery

Notice Description

Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at this time. For all current ESPO opportunities, please visit https://www.eastmidstenders.org/. This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO expects to establish a Framework for the supply of grounds maintenance machinery. This is estimated to begin in October 2026. This will seek to replace the current version of this framework, 274_22, upon its expiry, the award details for which may be viewed as follows: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032732-2022 https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a167164d-b2ef-43ec-94c8-dc93aec2952e For further details on the Procurement Act, including registration on the Central Digital Platform, this can be found as follows: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers Or otherwise, please refer to the ESPO Website as follows: https://www.espo.org/the-procurement-act-2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024763-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

42122130 - Water pumps

43312200 - Chippers

43313200 - Snowblowers

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO
Contact Name
Place and Environment Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

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