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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 02, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
009605-2026
Value
£600,000
Location
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Published
October 05, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 03, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 02, 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
65
Quality Score/100
Good

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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Oldham:-Grounds-maintenance-equipment./W7X84FDPD2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W7X84FDPD2

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Requirements & Qualifications

11 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (4)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--Submissions must be made via the Delta eSourcing portal.
--The submission deadline is March 2, 2026, at 12:00:00+00:00.
--Proposals should consider identifying alternative manufacturers for cost savings.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds were detailed in the provided tender information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No explicit eligibility requirements (e.g., specific registrations, licenses) were detailed in the provided tender information.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Ability to provide Grounds Maintenance Equipment.
--Capability to identify and propose alternative manufacturers for existing GM equipment to provide cost savings to FCHO.
--Ability to provide either a single-badge or multi-badge Grounds Maintenance equipment provision.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No explicit financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, specific insurance levels) were detailed in the provided tender information. The estimated contract value is 600,000 EUR.

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Documents

3 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
009605-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record details a tender from First Choice Homes Oldham for a 3-year (with optional 2-year extension) contract to supply grounds maintenance equipment, welcoming alternative manufacturers and single or multi-badge provisions.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
009605-2026_ocds_release.json

First Choice Homes Oldham seeks suppliers for grounds maintenance equipment for a 3-year contract with a 2-year extension option, encouraging cost-saving alternatives and considering single or multi-badge provisions.

Official PDF VersionPDF
009605-2026_official.pdf

This is a notice for First Choice Homes Oldham's 3-year (with a 2-year extension option) tender for Grounds Maintenance Equipment, encouraging suppliers to identify alternative manufacturers for cost savings and providing key dates and submission details via Delta eSourcing.

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65
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is generally clear in its objective and practical aspects, but suffers from significant deficiencies in transparency, particularly due to the critical absence of explicit evaluation criteria and detailed legal/financial requirements in the provided summary.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The procedure type and CPV code are clearly defined, and there are no reported disputes. However, the missing tender reveal date and the lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements in the AI summary are notable gaps. The contradiction between 'Value Classified: Yes' and the disclosed estimated value is also a minor compliance concern.

•Missing tender reveal date
•No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds detailed in summary
Clarity60/100

The overall description of the procurement is clear, including the contract duration and the organization's willingness to consider alternatives. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria and the high-level nature of other requirements significantly reduce the clarity for potential bidders.

•No evaluation criteria specified
•Technical capability requirements are high-level, lacking specific details
Completeness65/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, deadlines, value, duration, and location are provided. However, the tender is incomplete due to the critical absence of explicit evaluation criteria and detailed eligibility, financial, and mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided summary.

•No evaluation criteria specified
•Missing explicit eligibility requirements in summary
Fairness50/100

The tender promotes fairness by encouraging alternative manufacturers, accepting multi-badge provisions, and being divided into parts. Electronic submission is enabled. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria is a fundamental flaw that severely undermines the objectivity and transparency of the procurement process.

•No evaluation criteria specified, severely impacting objectivity and transparency
Practicality85/100

The tender scores well on practicality, with electronic submission supported via the Delta eSourcing portal, clear document URLs, a known contract start date, and a clearly specified duration.

Data Consistency75/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical. However, there are minor inconsistencies such as empty codes for the procedure type, a missing liable person, and the contradiction between 'Value Classified: Yes' and the disclosed estimated value.

•Contradiction: 'Value Classified: Yes' vs. disclosed value
•Empty codes for procedure type
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not explicitly include any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus criteria. This represents a missed opportunity to incorporate sustainability principles.

•No green procurement criteria
•No social criteria

Strengths

Clear overall description of the procurement objective and scope
Estimated value, contract duration, and start date are specified
Electronic submission via a dedicated portal is supported
Encourages alternative manufacturers and multi-badge provisions, promoting competition
Tender is divided into parts, potentially increasing SME participation

Concerns

Critical absence of explicit evaluation criteria
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements in the provided summary
Missing tender reveal date, impacting transparency
Contradiction between 'Value Classified: Yes' and the disclosed estimated value
No explicit sustainability (green, social, innovation) criteria

Recommendations

1. Clearly define and publish detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
2. Provide comprehensive details on mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements within the tender documentation.
3. Integrate sustainability criteria (environmental, social, innovation) into the tender specifications to align with modern procurement best practices.

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