274_26 Grounds Maintenance Machinery

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  "date": "2026-08-04T11:21:49+01:00",
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    "name": "Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO"
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        "description": "To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed):\n(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity 274_26 (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).",
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        "description": "The aims of the engagement are as follows:\n• To identify potential suppliers in the market;\n• To obtain feedback on ESPO's proposed procurement methodology;\n• To determine whether localised Social Value can and/or will be offered provided to framework users;\n• To determine whether the market is prepared for carbon reduction plans to be included as a condition of participation for the procurement;\n• To understand the market's capacity to meet the framework requirements;\n• To determine whether there have been any changes or developments in the market since ESPO last went out to tender;\n• To identify any potential risks in the market.\nEngagement is being undertaken via a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire hosted on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org). The deadline for responding to the RFI is 17:00 (5pm) on 14 April 2026.\nSuppliers wishing to participate in the RFI MUST first express an interest as follows:\n(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity '274_26' (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest.\nSuppliers can access and respond to the RFI questionnaire in the Messages section of the eProcurement Portal (via the Activity dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered). Any questions or clarifications should similarly be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal."
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  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-051d80",
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