Machinery and equipment tenders and contracts in the East of England
There are 10 live machinery and equipment tenders in the East of England right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers machinery, plant hire and tools and equipment contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 10 live machinery and equipment tenders in the East of England we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 4 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 7 of 10 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 10
02Live machinery and equipment tenders in the East of England
- St Edmunds College Mechanical and Electrical ServicesST EDMUND'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGEEast of EnglandNot statedCloses 3 days
- Waste Service Mobile PlantEssex County CouncilEast of England£720k–4.4mCloses 3 daysSME
- Materials FrameworkORBIT GROUP LIMITEDEast Midlands +2Not statedCloses 7 daysFrameworkSME
- Grounds Equipment SupplyPoringland Parish CouncilEast of England£55kCloses 7 daysSME
- North Wooton Pump and Pre-Cast Concrete Units SupplyKings Lynn Internal Drainage BoardEast of England£390kCloses 8 daysSME
- Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation FrameworkEASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITEDNorth East +10£1061mCloses 9 daysFrameworkSME
- Cirrus Consortium Materials Supply FrameworkCirrus Consortium c/o Coastline Housing LimitedNorth East +10Not statedCloses 14 daysFramework
- Major Works 2027Places for PeopleNorth East +8Not statedCloses 23 daysSME
- Flow Regulators (Device Only)AFFINITY WATER LIMITEDNorth East +8£10mCloses Not statedSME
- Basildon Station Platform Replacements (1&2) GRIP 5-8 2026C2C RAILWAY LIMITEDEast of England +1£20mCloses Not stated
03Who is buying
- ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE 1 live tender
- Essex County Council 1 live tender
- ORBIT GROUP LIMITED 1 live tender
- Poringland Parish Council 1 live tender
- Kings Lynn Internal Drainage Board 1 live tender
04Machinery and equipment contracts: common questions
How many machinery and equipment tenders are live in the East of England?
10 right now, from 10 public buyers, with 7 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in machinery and equipment contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win machinery and equipment contracts?
Often, yes. 7 of the 10 live tenders in the East of England are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 3 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Goods & equipment
Goods are often bought through frameworks run by central purchasing bodies, with call-offs for specific needs. Price, delivery terms and product specifications usually decide it; check whether the buyer expects you on a framework first.
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