This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Aug 2026 at 10:21

Planning

19 Mar 2026 at 10:26

Planning

22 May 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO), is inviting tenders for the "274_26 Grounds Maintenance Machinery" framework. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, aiming to establish a comprehensive framework for the supply of grounds maintenance machinery, spare parts, and maintenance services. The tender is open under an open procedure, with submissions closing on 4th September 2026 at 12:00 noon. The procurement process includes nine lots, each targeting different categories such as mowers, tractors, utility vehicles, and plant machinery. The contract is set to commence on 3rd November 2026, with an initial period of two years and the possibility of renewal for an additional 24 months. The framework agreement, valued approximately at £28 million (gross), encompasses multiple regions across the UK, providing goods under various CPV classifications.

This tender presents considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs involved in manufacturing or supplying agricultural machinery, grounds maintenance equipment, and associated services. The framework allows for both direct call-offs and further competitive selection processes, ensuring diverse opportunities for businesses within the outlined categories. Participating in this tender can provide suppliers access to a steady demand from public bodies including local authorities, educational establishments, and healthcare institutions. This could be particularly advantageous for businesses that can offer competitive pricing and fulfill quality criteria as laid out in the tender documents. Additionally, the procurement plan encourages innovation and efficiency, aligning with environmental considerations and social value enhancements, thus diversifying potential offerings and market engagements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

274_26 Grounds Maintenance Machinery

Notice Description

ESPO is a public sector-owned professional buying organisation offering a comprehensive range of procurement services, including access to over 100 free-to-access framework solutions for the wider public sector. We are establishing a framework for the supply of grounds maintenance machinery, including spare parts and maintenance services. The Framework is divided into 9 lots. Please refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 04 September 2026. To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity 274_26 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.

Lot Information

Mowers and Associated Equipment

Lot 1 covers the supply of mowers and associated equipment, including spare parts and maintenance services.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the framework which are in line with the framework scope.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Hedge Cutters, Chainsaws, Blowers, Vacuums and Strimmers

Lot 2 covers the supply of Hedge Cutters, Chainsaws, Blowers, Vacuums and Strimmers, including spare parts and maintenance services.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the framework which are in line with the framework scope.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Sprayers, Spreaders and Water Pumps

Lot 3 covers the supply of Sprayers, Spreaders and Water Pumps, including spare parts and maintenance services.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the framework which are in line with the framework scope.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Tractors

Lot 4 covers the supply of Tractors, including spare parts and maintenance services.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the framework which are in line with the framework scope.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Trailers

Lot 5 covers the supply of Trailers, including spare parts and maintenance services.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the framework which are in line with the framework scope.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Quad Bikes and Utility Vehicles

Lot 6 covers the supply of Quad Bikes and Utility Vehicles, including spare parts and maintenance services.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the framework which are in line with the framework scope.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Woodchippers and Shredders

Lot 7 covers the supply of Woodchippers and Shredders, including spare parts and maintenance services.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the framework which are in line with the framework scope.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Rollers

Lot 8 covers the supply of Rollers, including spare parts and maintenance services.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the framework which are in line with the framework scope.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Plant Machinery

Lot 9 covers the supply of Plant Machinery, including spare parts and maintenance services.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the framework which are in line with the framework scope.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Planning Information

The aims of the engagement are as follows: • To identify potential suppliers in the market; • To obtain feedback on ESPO's proposed procurement methodology; • To determine whether localised Social Value can and/or will be offered provided to framework users; • To determine whether the market is prepared for carbon reduction plans to be included as a condition of participation for the procurement; • To understand the market's capacity to meet the framework requirements; • To determine whether there have been any changes or developments in the market since ESPO last went out to tender; • To identify any potential risks in the market. Engagement is being undertaken via a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire hosted on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org). The deadline for responding to the RFI is 17:00 (5pm) on 14 April 2026. Suppliers wishing to participate in the RFI MUST first express an interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity '274_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest. Suppliers can access and respond to the RFI questionnaire in the Messages section of the eProcurement Portal (via the Activity dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered). Any questions or clarifications should similarly be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073573-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

16310000 - Mowers

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles

34144700 - Utility vehicles

34144900 - Electric vehicles

34390000 - Tractor accessories

42122130 - Water pumps

42122161 - Cooling-water pumps

42642000 - Machine tools for working wood, bone, cork, hard rubber or hard plastics

43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

43810000 - Woodworking equipment

43830000 - Power tools

77342000 - Hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,333,333 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£23,333,333 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
22 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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                "description": "To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity 274_26 (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).",
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