Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-b536-703c-b06e-0971a0f35b5b/ground-care-agricultural-and-plant-equipment-for-defra-group-fleet-services Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Ground Care, Agricultural and Plant Equipment for Defra Group Fleet Services [Environment Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/environment-agency) Estimated value £69,876,145 Published 8 Sept 2026 Deadline 3 days left 22 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Split into 4 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery Buckets, shovels, grabs and grips for cranes or excavators Mechanical excavators Trailers Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery Tractors Mowers Boats Specialised boats Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0671f4-2026-09-08T12:57:47+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0671f4-2026-09-08T12:57:47+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Environment Agency: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/environment-agency) [Sector More Agricultural machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-machinery) ## More tenders like this [Provision and maintenance of mobile plant · Yorwaste Ltd · 1442 days left · 30 Sept 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8b-ce34-704b-98f6-d893a7b67019/provision-and-maintenance-of-mobile-plant) [NCC1867 Framework for the Hire of Operated Plant · Northumberland County Council · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-b748-70c1-b457-72926896487e/ncc1867-framework-for-the-hire-of-operated-plant) [Works – Dynamic Market – Building, Operations, Labour & Trade Services · United Utilities Water Limited · 2977 days left · 13 Dec 2034](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-c21a-7147-a8e0-40fad4fbe5f3/pro005124-works-dynamic-market-building-operations-labour-trade-servic) [Group Plant & Tool Hire Tender · Mag Airport Limited · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bce-e3f8-715c-a241-4ef282bccd07/group-plant-tool-hire-tender) [Grounds Maintenance · Broadacres Housing Association · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-a8be-733b-ae04-bfb5afc7f17c/grounds-maintenance) [CPU 8586 Grounds Maintenance Operated Plant Framework · Nottingham City Council · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-7ac5-732b-9cef-8670d15b148b/cpu-8586-grounds-maintenance-operated-plant-framework)