--- title: "274_18 Grounds Maintenance Machinery" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1632d62e-697c-432b-b88a-7ae333066253" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1632d62e-697c-432b-b88a-7ae333066253" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1632d62e-697c-432b-b88a-7ae333066253.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1632d62e-697c-432b-b88a-7ae333066253.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2018-04-18" --- # 274_18 Grounds Maintenance Machinery Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1632d62e-697c-432b-b88a-7ae333066253 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1632d62e-697c-432b-b88a-7ae333066253) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1632d62e-697c-432b-b88a-7ae333066253.json) ## Summary The ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation) is currently planning a procurement process titled "274_18 Grounds Maintenance Machinery," which falls under the agricultural machinery industry category. This framework agreement aims to provide a national solution for grounds maintenance and will be awarded by lot, featuring a total estimated value of £8,500,000 available until 30 September 2021, with a possible 12-month extension. Interested parties must register on the East Mids Tenders portal, express their interest by searching for the tender opportunity, and note that the official tender documentation has yet to be released. The key future communication date is 9 July 2018. This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses that specialise in grounds maintenance machinery and related services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies dealing with products such as mowers, hedge cutters, compact tractors, and other relevant machinery can effectively compete in this procurement process. Given the wide range of lots available, businesses across various locations, including public bodies and educational establishments, are encouraged to engage in this tender to potentially enhance their market reach and business growth. ## Notice The ESPO national framework intends to provide a national solution for Grounds Maintenance Machinery. The framework will be awarded by Lot on a National basis. The tender will be broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Mowers (domestic / professional) and associated equipment. Lot 2: Mowers (ride on) and associated equipment. Lot 3: Mowers (trailed) and associated equipment. Lot 4: Hedge cutters; chainsaws, blowers, vacuums and strimmers. Lot 5: Spreaders, sprayers and water pumps. Lot 6: Compact tractors. Lot 7: Trailers. Lot 8: Quad bikes and utility vehicles. Lot 9: Wood chippers and shredders. Lot 10: Rollers. Lot 11: Miscellaneous Machinery. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the framework agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire and Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281 %29/FAQs/Legal To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) Register; (c) Search for tender opportunity "274_18"; (d) Express an interest. Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet. Additional information: To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) Register; (c) Search for tender opportunity "274_18"; (d) Express an interest. Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dddb92bf-9dca-419a-ae8f-34780a4afe3a | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jul 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESPO | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE19 1ES | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Enderby | | Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 16 - Agricultural machinery - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment ### Codes - 16000000 - Agricultural machinery - 42122130 - Water pumps - 43312200 - Chippers - 43313200 - Snowblowers - 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment ## Release History - 18 Apr 2018 at 08:25 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dddb92bf-9dca-419a-ae8f-34780a4afe3a - 13 Apr 2018 at 08:18 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dddb92bf-9dca-419a-ae8f-34780a4afe3a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dddb92bf-9dca-419a-ae8f-34780a4afe3a 18th April 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.eastmidstenders.org East Mids Tenders ## Notice URLs - http://www.espo.org/ - http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281 - https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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