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COV - Supply of Tools and Equipment 2026

In brief

Coventry City Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (West Midlands).

It is a framework worth up to £800,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026

How bids are scored

Price 70% · Quality 30%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 72 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £800,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

The Council is seeking to establish a single-supplier framework agreement for the supply and delivery of grounds maintenance equipment, specialist personal protective equipment (PPE), weed spraying equipment and accessories, and other operational tools and items required to support service delivery. The scope of the framework includes, but is not limited to, hedge trimmers, strummers, mowers, chainsaw gloves, rigger gloves, mower blades, strimmer cord, spark plugs, knapsack sprayers, lances, nozzles, petrol cans and litter pickers.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 18 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £800,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

30 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 103023-2026

About the buyer

Coventry City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

191

Awards

128

Suppliers it has used most

Lookers Motor Group Limited3 contracts
Quadient3 contracts
Borras Construction Ltd.2 contracts
Ford Retail Limited2 contracts
Impower Consulting Limited2 contracts
JL Finance Limited T/A Newpark Solutions2 contracts
Jeakins Weir Limited2 contracts
MBKB Training Ltd2 contracts

All tenders and awards from Coventry City Council

From notice 103023-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 October 2026.