Machinery and equipment tenders and contracts in Scotland
There are 10 live machinery and equipment tenders in Scotland 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 Scotland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Typically £350k (stated in 2 of 10)
- Contract length
- Typically 4 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 3 of 10 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 2 of 10
Insurance
- Employer's liability (asked for in 1 of 10)
02Live machinery and equipment tenders in Scotland
- AA-101-26 Vending Beverage and Snack Products and ServicesNHS Ayrshire & ArranScotlandNot statedCloses 7 days
- FIF027-26 Laundry Dosing SystemNHS FifeScotland£1.2mCloses 7 days
- Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation FrameworkEASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITEDNorth East +10£1061mCloses 9 daysFrameworkSME
- Detergent Dosing SystemNHS TaysideScotlandNot statedCloses 14 days
- Cirrus Consortium Materials Supply FrameworkCirrus Consortium c/o Coastline Housing LimitedNorth East +10Not statedCloses 14 daysFramework
- Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of HVAC systems in non-domestic properties MTC 2027-2029East Renfrewshire CouncilScotland£1.2mCloses 17 days
- Major Works 2027Places for PeopleNorth East +8Not statedCloses 23 daysSME
- EDC/2026/4397 Lift Refurbishment Milngavie Enterprise CentreEast Dunbartonshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses 28 days
- NHS Tayside Laundry ReplacementNHS TaysideScotlandNot statedCloses Not stated
- FW Services - Procurement Cost Estimation and demand planning ToolsSCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLCScotland£1.4m–3.8mCloses Not statedSME
03Who is buying
- NHS Tayside 2 live tenders
- NHS Ayrshire & Arran 1 live tender
- NHS Fife 1 live tender
- EASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITED 1 live tender
- Cirrus Consortium c/o Coastline Housing Limited 1 live tender
04Machinery and equipment contracts: common questions
How many machinery and equipment tenders are live in Scotland?
10 right now, from 9 public buyers, with 5 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?
Where a minimum turnover is stated (2 of the 10 notices we have read), it is typically £350k. The insurance named most often is employer's liability. 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. 3 of the 10 live tenders in Scotland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 2 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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