Award

For the Provision of: Grounds Maintenance Equipment

FIRST CHOICE HOMES OLDHAM

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Award

16 Mar 2026 at 15:05

TenderUpdate

04 Feb 2026 at 10:05

Tender

03 Feb 2026 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO), a sub-central government public authority located in Oldham, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the provision of grounds maintenance equipment. The contract, valued at £600,000, runs for a fixed period of three years from 1 April 2026, with the option to extend annually up to March 2031. The procurement followed an open procedure, focusing on goods within the grounds-maintenance equipment category, and attracted a total of three final-stage bids, including two from SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises). Key milestones include the scheduled contract signature date of 27 March 2026, marking a crucial step in its procurement lifecycle.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers of grounds maintenance equipment who can offer quality solutions at competitive prices. FCHO has expressed willingness to consider alternatives that offer cost savings, inviting both single and multi-badge equipment provisions. Given the award criteria weight of 70% on price and 30% on quality, businesses excelling in producing economical yet high-quality grounds maintenance equipment should find this tender highly appealing. SMEs and organisations capable of innovating around cost-efficient solutions are well-positioned to leverage this contract for expansion within the public sector.

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Notice Title

For the Provision of: Grounds Maintenance Equipment

Notice Description

To provide First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) with Grounds Maintenance Equipment over a fixed 3 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years at annual intervals. FCHO encourages suppliers to identify alternative manufacturers to their existing GM equipment if this may provide cost savings to FCHO. FCHO are willing to consider either a single or multi badge GM equipment provision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extend for a further 2 years at annual intervals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0615b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023611-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIRST CHOICE HOMES OLDHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1BE
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

F.R. SHARROCK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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