Machinery and equipment tenders and contracts in Wales
There are 11 live machinery and equipment tenders in Wales 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 11 live machinery and equipment tenders in Wales we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3.5 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 10 of 11 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 2 of 11
02Live machinery and equipment tenders in Wales
- Ceredigion, Food Centre Wales - Filtration Pilot Plant Equipment / Ceredigion, Canolfan Fwyd Cymru - Offer Peilot Hidlo ar gyfer Prosesu BwydCyngor Sir Ceredigion County CouncilWales£330kCloses TomorrowSME
- BCU-ITT-64247 - SBCU Boiler Replacement -YGBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardWales£200kCloses 2 daysSME
- Servicing and Maintenance of Passenger LiftsSouth Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceWales£50kCloses 4 daysSME
- Hendre Ladus, Ystradgynlais, Powys, SA9 1SE, Design, Supply and Installation of ASHP Heating System and Associated WorksPowys County CouncilWales£220kCloses 4 daysSME
- Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Training and Maintenance of a Fully Automatic Cardboard Baling SolutionBlaenau Gwent County Borough CouncilWales£150kCloses 7 daysSME
- Supply of Automatic BA Washing Machine, Installation and Associated WorksSouth Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceWales£100kCloses 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
- S20 Lifts - Avondale, Selwyn Morris & GalleonCardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA)Wales£90k–270kCloses 15 daysSME
- Provision of Design and Technology Machinery Safety and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Examination ServicesCaerphilly County Borough CouncilWales£30k–60kCloses 15 daysSME
- Procurement Coffee and Vending Equipment, Consumables, Maintenance Services and a Replenishing Service for Coffee and Vending machinesVelindre University NHS TrustWales£1Closes 32 daysSME
03Who is buying
- South Wales Fire and Rescue Service 2 live tenders
- Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council 1 live tender
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 1 live tender
- Powys County Council 1 live tender
- Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council 1 live tender
04Machinery and equipment contracts: common questions
How many machinery and equipment tenders are live in Wales?
11 right now, from 10 public buyers, with 8 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. 10 of the 11 live tenders in Wales 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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