Open tender · United Kingdom · Goods
Ground Care, Agricultural and Plant Equipment for Defra Group Fleet Services
Environment Agency in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Ground Care, Agricultural and Plant Equipment for Defra Group Fleet Services”. Bids close on 22 October 2026, 12:00 BST; the estimated value is £69.88 million. Who can bid: Commitment to complete the Modern Slavery Assessment Tool before contract award. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Four-lot supply of ground care, agricultural and plant equipment for Defra group fleet services
Defra Group Fleet Services, led by the Environment Agency, is buying ground care, agricultural and plant equipment across four lots: plant and towable plant, agricultural equipment, heavy plant, and aquatic plant. The contract runs from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031, with a possible extension to 28 February 2033, and is estimated at £69,876,145 excluding VAT. It is a goods supply contract open to small and medium-sized enterprises, with consortium bids and subcontracting permitted.
Who can win it
- Commitment to complete the Modern Slavery Assessment Tool before contract award
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £69.88 million
- Contract period
- 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031, with a possible extension to 28 February 2033
- How bids are judged
- Commercial price 50%, technical quality 30%, sustainability 20%, with a best and final offer stage
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026
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