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Tools, Equipment & Services Market Engagement

mhs homes group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

16 Jul 2026 at 09:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 11:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

mhs homes group is exploring the UK market for modern power tools, associated equipment and supporting services. The requirement covers motorised and pneumatic hand tools, construction machinery and equipment, and general tools, with integrated vibration monitoring, enhanced health-and-safety features and digital asset tracking. It also includes comprehensive servicing, maintenance and replacement support. The purpose is to improve tool management and workforce safety. The buying organisation is mhs homes group, based in Chatham. Delivery is expected across Kent. This is a goods requirement, but suppliers may need to provide the related support services needed to maintain, replace and manage the equipment throughout its use.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently early market engagement rather than an invitation to tender. mhs homes group expects to use supplier responses to understand available capabilities before deciding whether to proceed to an invitation to tender. The market-engagement questionnaire is requested by 31 July 2026, with responses anonymised. The planned contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031, with a possible renewal or extension to 30 September 2033. The estimated value is £1.4 million excluding VAT, or £1.68 million including VAT. The requirement is planned as one lot and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The engagement should suit manufacturers, distributors, specialist tool suppliers and service providers able to offer modern power-tool estates rather than isolated product sales. Relevant capability includes integrated vibration monitoring, worker health-and-safety controls, digital asset-tracking systems, and the servicing, maintenance, repair and replacement of tools and equipment. Suppliers that can combine hardware with reliable lifecycle support, asset data and workforce-safety improvements are likely to be well placed when the requirement reaches the market. The planned single-lot structure may suit businesses able to provide a broad range of tools and supporting services, although the stated SME suitability also indicates that smaller firms may wish to contribute their specialist capability or consider suitable delivery partnerships. This is an opportunity to inform the buyer's understanding of available solutions, not to submit a tender now.

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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/ResponsePage.aspx?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/067060-2026
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
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4LL
Postcode Area
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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