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Tools, Equipment & Services Market Engagement

MHS HOMES GROUP

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Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 10:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The mhs homes group is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Tools, Equipment & Services Market Engagement". This engagement process is focused on understanding the UK market for modern power tools with features such as integrated vibration monitoring, digital asset tracking, and comprehensive servicing. The procurement is classified under the goods category, specifically targeting industry categories like power tools and construction machinery. Key dates include a deadline for submission of market engagement questionnaires by 31st July 2026. The total estimated value of the procurement is up to £1,680,000, with activities set to commence on 1st October 2026 and potential completion by 30th September 2031, including possibilities for renewal up until 2033. The location for this procurement is centred in the UK region UKJ4.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced power-tool solutions, particularly those with innovations in health and safety features and digital technologies for asset management. Businesses that engage early in this process by responding to the market engagement questionnaire can better position themselves for potential future tenders under this project. The nature of the engagement suggests that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in the provision of pneumatic or motorised hand tools, construction machinery, or other related equipment will find this tender particularly relevant. This stage allows for suppliers to showcase their solutions, helping mhs homes group improve its tool management and workforce safety capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tools, Equipment & Services Market Engagement

Notice Description

We are conducting early market engagement to understand the UK market for modern power-tool solutions that incorporate integrated vibration monitoring, enhanced health-and-safety features, digital asset tracking, and comprehensive servicing, maintenance, and replacement support. This engagement will help us identify the range of capabilities available and how suppliers can support improved tool management and workforce safety.

Planning Information

mhs homes are looking to request for information regarding tools, equipment and services market engagement. We are conducting early market engagement to understand the UK market for modern power‑tool solutions that incorporate integrated vibration monitoring, enhanced health‑and‑safety features, digital asset tracking, and comprehensive servicing, maintenance, and replacement support. This engagement will help us identify the range of capabilities available and how suppliers can support improved tool management and workforce safety. Suppliers from the sector is invited to complete our questionnaire at the following link (click or copy and paste into browser) : https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=r9m4uv7_tEWKr0cbjsv5AKvioEqdu0lNgenFtOlNyPVUQkEzTTVMRFU0NUpHTzRPOVZaUklZUzRSQy4u Please submit responses by 31st July 2026. Responses will be anonymized. And if we decided to proceed with tender will be shared at Invitation to tender stage

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066069-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

42650000 - Pneumatic or motorised hand tools

43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment

43830000 - Power tools

44510000 - Tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 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
MHS HOMES GROUP
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4LL
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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