Tenders/Ground Care, Agricultural and Plant Equipment for Defra Group Fleet Services

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Ground Care, Agricultural and Plant Equipment for Defra Group Fleet Services

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Published: Sep 8, 2026

Updated: Sep 8, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the transport and logistics, environment and climate and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Vehicles. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 69.9 million. Proposals must be submitted before October 22, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the transport and logistics sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Defra Group Fleet Services requires modern, sustainable, and optimised ground care, agricultural and plant equipment to support operational delivery across the group. The purpose of this project is to establish long-term, Defra group-wide contract(s) for the supply of ground care, agricultural and plant equipment, led by the Environment Agency (as the main customer), with access available for the whole group. The contract(s) will provide a consistent, streamlined, and effective approach to sourcing ground care, agricultural and plant assets, ensuring operational readiness across Defra group sites. The procurement is split into 4 lots. The Authority is committed to supporting SME participation. Regional lotting was considered during procurement design but was not adopted due to operational, commercial and contract management considerations. Bidders may bid as a consortium and subcontracting arrangements are permitted. Regional suppliers are encouraged to collaborate where appropriate to deliver the requirement. General purpose trailers, plant trailers, tipper trailers, box trailers, trailers up to 3.5 tonnes, water bowsers, pressure washers, mobile lighting towers, generators, messing units, welfare units, aerators/oxygenators, fuel bowsers and compressors. Pedestrian flail mowers, all-terrain mowers, robotic frail mowers, remote-controlled mowers, remote-controlled flail mowers, quad bikes, woodchippers, tractors, reach mowers, ride-on and ride-in mowers and tractor winches. Tracked dumpers, telehandlers, excavators, mini excavators, compact excavators, 11.5 tonne excavators, 12 to 18 tonne excavators and over 18 tonne excavators. Weed harvesters and weed boat track and paddles.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 8, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 084861-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY has issued 693 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 629 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 22, 2026. You have 44 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by ENVIRONMENT AGENCY in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £69,876,145 - £69,876,145. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 084861-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.