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title: "Horticultural Equipment and small machinery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05016d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-11"
---

# Horticultural Equipment and small machinery

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05016d

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## Summary

Ashford Borough Council is commencing the procurement process for "Horticultural Equipment and small machinery" under the goods category. This procurement, located in Ashford, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage. The notice for this tender was published on 11 April 2025, and the future notice date is set for 1 August 2025. Interested parties should be aware that the contract period is expected to start on 1 November 2025 and conclude on 31 October 2030, covering the supply of miscellaneous gardening equipment within the UKJ region.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production or supply of horticultural equipment and small machinery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this tender, given the suitability criteria outlined. Companies in this industry can leverage this opportunity to expand their market reach, secure long-term contracts with a government entity, and demonstrate their capacity to deliver specialised gardening equipment. Potential suppliers should prepare to engage with Ashford Borough Council's procurement process by the specified future notice date and align their offerings with the requirements of the tender.

## Notice

Horticultural Equipment and small machinery procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014596-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery

### Codes

- 16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2025 at 12:08 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014596-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014596-2025
  11th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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