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Garden Maintenance Machinery

PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED

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21 Jul 2026 at 07:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED is planning a procurement process for a contract titled "Garden Maintenance Machinery" under the industry category of goods, specifically targeting agricultural and forestry machinery as well as lawnmowers. This procurement is in the planning stage, with pertinent upcoming milestones, including the issuance of tender documents starting the week commencing 3rd August 2026 and a deadline for tender returns on 21st August 2026. Expressions of interest must be submitted by 2nd August 2026. The contract is expected to span from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, with possible renewal extensions, across various regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and more. The total estimated contract value is approximately £750,000, focusing on leasing large machinery and purchasing handheld machines.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply of garden maintenance machinery and related equipment. Companies capable of providing both lease agreements and direct sales of machinery could effectively compete for this contract. Businesses that deliver exceptional quality and reliability would be well-suited for this tender, as well as companies looking to expand their market presence across numerous UK regions. The substantial contract size and multi-year duration offer a noteworthy potential for revenue growth and sustained business partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Garden Maintenance Machinery

Notice Description

Tender opportunity for a 3-year contract proving garden maintenance machinery for our Estates Team. We are looking to enter into a lease agreement on the big machinery and look to purchase outright the hand held machines. We expect this contract to be worth circa PS750k over the 3-year period

Planning Information

W/c 3rd August 2026 Tender Documents (UK4) Issued 21st August 2026 Tenders Return Deadline W/c 24th August 2026 Contract Award Notice issued Please email your expressions of interest including the engagement questionnaire to procurementnotices@platformhg.com by 8pm 2nd August 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068494-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

CPV Codes

16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation

16311000 - Lawnmowers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 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
PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B37 7YD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
Bickenhill
Westminster Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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