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For the Provision of: Grounds Maintenance Equipment

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Updated October 09, 2026

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Deadline
Expired
March 03, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
009797-2026
Value
£600,000
Location
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Published
October 05, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 04, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 24, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 03, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2026

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Key facts

Estimated value
£600,000
Deadline
Expired
CPV Code
43325100 — Grounds-maintenance equipment
Procedure
Open procedure
Lots
Divided into lots
Budget
£600,000
Duration
36 months
Location
Greater Manchester
Type
Open Procedure
58
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

To provide First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) with Grounds Maintenance Equipment over a fixed 3 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years at annual intervals. FCHO encourages suppliers to identify alternative manufacturers to their existing GM equipment if this may provide cost savings to FCHO. FCHO are willing to consider either a single or multi badge GM equipment provision.

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Requirements & Qualifications

10 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (3)
Technical (3)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-03-03T12:00:00+00:00.
--Submissions must be made through the Delta e-sourcing platform.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided tender information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Be a supplier capable of providing Grounds Maintenance Equipment.
--Be a supplier interested in a contract with First Choice Homes Oldham.
--Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to bid.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Ability to supply Grounds Maintenance Equipment (CPV 43325100).
--Capability to identify and propose alternative manufacturers to FCHO's existing GM equipment for potential cost savings.
--Ability to provide either a single or multi-badge GM equipment provision.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Ability to fulfill a contract with an estimated value of 600,000 EUR (or £600,000).

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Documents

3 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
009797-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record provides structured, open data about First Choice Homes Oldham's tender for Grounds Maintenance Equipment, detailing the buyer and tender publication information.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
009797-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides the official, structured data for First Choice Homes Oldham's tender seeking Grounds Maintenance Equipment for a 3-year contract, with options for alternative manufacturers and extensions.

Official PDF VersionPDF
009797-2026_official.pdf

First Choice Homes Oldham is seeking suppliers for a £600,000, 3-year (plus 2-year extension option) contract to provide grounds maintenance equipment, encouraging cost-saving alternatives and inviting bids from SMEs by March 3, 2026.

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58
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides clear basic information and encourages competition, but suffers from critical omissions regarding evaluation criteria and detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, significantly impacting fairness and clarity for potential bidders.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

While the procedure type and CPV code are correctly defined and the deadline is reasonable, the AI-extracted requirements indicate a lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds and evaluation criteria, which are crucial for legal compliance and transparency.

•No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed in AI-extracted requirements
•Missing evaluation criteria
Clarity55/100

The description of the service sought is clear, but the absence of specified evaluation criteria is a fundamental flaw in clarity for bidders. The AI-extracted requirements are high-level, suggesting a lack of detailed specifications.

•Missing evaluation criteria
•High-level AI-extracted requirements imply lack of detailed specifications
Completeness55/100

Basic information is present, but the critical absence of evaluation criteria and detailed mandatory exclusion grounds makes the tender documentation significantly incomplete. The provided documents are general information rather than detailed specifications.

•Missing evaluation criteria
•Mandatory exclusion grounds not detailed
Fairness45/100

The lack of evaluation criteria is a severe fairness concern, as bidders cannot understand how their proposals will be judged, leading to an opaque and potentially unfair process. E-procurement is indicated, and requirements do not appear tailored.

•Missing evaluation criteria
Practicality75/100

Electronic submission via a platform is supported, a document URL is provided, and key contract dates are known. However, the high-level nature of the AI-extracted requirements suggests that detailed practical guidance for bid preparation might be lacking.

•Potential lack of detailed practical guidance for bid preparation
Data Consistency65/100

There are inconsistencies such as 'Value Classified: Yes' contradicting the explicit disclosure of the estimated value, and the automated check flagging 'No e-submission' conflicting with the AI-extracted requirement for Delta e-sourcing. 'Liable Person' is also empty.

•Inconsistency between 'Value Classified' and disclosed value
•Contradiction regarding e-submission support
Sustainability25/100

The tender documentation makes no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.

•No green procurement criteria
•No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the service sought
Encourages competition by considering alternative manufacturers
Basic information (title, reference, organization, value, duration, CPV) is well-defined
Electronic submission via a dedicated platform is indicated
Documents are available via a provided URL

Concerns

Critical absence of evaluation criteria
Lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided summary
Inconsistencies in data (e.g., value classification, e-submission flag)
No integration of sustainability, social, or innovation aspects
High-level nature of AI-extracted requirements suggests potential lack of detailed specifications

Recommendations

1. Publish clear and comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Ensure all mandatory exclusion and selection grounds are explicitly detailed in the tender documents.
3. Resolve data inconsistencies, particularly regarding e-submission support and value classification.

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