--- title: "274_26 Grounds Maintenance Machinery" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051d80" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051d80" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d80.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d80.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO" published: "2026-03-19" --- # 274_26 Grounds Maintenance Machinery Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d80 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051d80) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d80.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, is planning to establish a national, multi-supplier framework agreement for the procurement of grounds maintenance machinery, including spare parts and maintenance services. This opportunity falls under the goods category, specifically in agricultural machinery, transport equipment, woodworking equipment, and water pumps. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the market engagement taking place via a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire, accessible through the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal. Potential suppliers are encouraged to express interest by 14 April 2026, with the framework expected to commence on 1 October 2026 and last until 30 September 2028, with possible extensions until 2030. This procurement aims to replace the existing framework and is above the financial threshold, signifying substantial business opportunities. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses supplying agricultural machinery, woodworking equipment, cooling-water pumps, and grounds maintenance machinery. The framework agreement is designed to involve multiple suppliers, which is particularly advantageous for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to grow their market presence. Participating in this procurement can open doors to long-term contracts and foster relationships with a recognised public authority; Leicestershire County Council trading as ESPO. Businesses capable of contributing to carbon reduction plans and delivering localised social value will find this tender an ideal platform to demonstrate their competencies and expand their market reach. The framework agreement's renewal option offers additional prospects for sustained business growth. ## Notice ESPO are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a national, multi-supplier framework agreement for the purchase of grounds maintenance machinery, spare parts and maintenance of machinery. Please note this is not a call for competition, the tender documentation is not yet available. ### Planning Information The aims of the engagement are as follows: • To identify potential suppliers in the market; • To obtain feedback on ESPO's proposed procurement methodology; • To determine whether localised Social Value can and/or will be offered provided to framework users; • To determine whether the market is prepared for carbon reduction plans to be included as a condition of participation for the procurement; • To understand the market's capacity to meet the framework requirements; • To determine whether there have been any changes or developments in the market since ESPO last went out to tender; • To identify any potential risks in the market. Engagement is being undertaken via a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire hosted on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org). The deadline for responding to the RFI is 17:00 (5pm) on 14 April 2026. Suppliers wishing to participate in the RFI MUST first express an interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity '274_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest. Suppliers can access and respond to the RFI questionnaire in the Messages section of the eProcurement Portal (via the Activity dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered). Any questions or clarifications should similarly be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025002-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 19 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £23,333,333 | | 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 16000000 - Agricultural machinery - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 42122130 - Water pumps - 42122161 - Cooling-water pumps - 42642000 - Machine tools for working wood, bone, cork, hard rubber or hard plastics - 43810000 - Woodworking equipment - 77342000 - Hedge trimming ## Release History - 19 Mar 2026 at 10:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025002-2026 - 22 May 2025 at 12:00 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024763-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025002-2026 19th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024763-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ - https://www.espo.org/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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