Planning

Project-00365 - Temporary Generators

ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP

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PlanningUpdate

15 Apr 2026 at 07:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 Apr 2026 at 08:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The upcoming procurement process by Anchor Hanover Group involves a pre-market engagement to inform the competitive tender for Project-00365, aimed at providing temporary generators and associated services across its care estate. Anchor Hanover Group, a public authority within the sub-central government category, is situated on 2 Godwin Street, Bradford, United Kingdom. This procurement is in the planning stage and targets the goods industry, specifically generator units (CPV 31122000). Interested companies should complete the pre-market engagement exercise by 22 April 2026. Key future dates include the notice publishing deadline set for 1 May 2026, with the contract period anticipated to commence on 1 August 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in generator units, offering a substantial contract valued at over £215,000. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find this particularly beneficial. The process is structured to test market capabilities and pricing, paving the way for diverse business models to explore competitive approaches for operating within residential care environments. Companies with expertise in ensuring the safe operation of generators in sensitive environments are well placed to compete, thereby facilitating the expansion of their market presence within the care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project-00365 - Temporary Generators

Notice Description

Anchor is undertaking pre-market engagement to inform a forthcoming procurement for the provision of temporary generators and associated services across its care estate. The engagement aims to test market capacity, response capabilities, pricing structures, and approaches to operating safely within residential care environments, ahead of launching a formal competitive tender.

Planning Information

Please follow the link below to see our open opportunities and register your company's interest by completing our PME exercise our on our e-procurement portal - https://anchor.my.site.com/s/Welcome (Please note, the deadline for the PME is the 22/04/2026):

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033968-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31122000 - Generator units

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£179,166 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 2ST
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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