Find a TenderPlanned procurementPlanned procurement notice
Published 5 Mar 2026, 13:11 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The supply of Hand Tools, Power Tools and Grounds Maintenance Equipment and associated consumables.

Authority: Sheffield City Council (Local council)

Framework agreement4 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove threshold
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 20 Mar 2026from the planned procurement notice
Lots 4see the lot list below
Framework period 3 yrsends 30 May 2029 · up to 29 May 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

To supply the Authority with of Hand Tools, Power Tools and Grounds Maintenance Equipment and associated consumables, under the applicable Lot.

CPV: Power tools

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Jun 2026

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Supply of Hand ToolsPlannedRenewal 3 yrs

To supply Hand Tools as outlined in the specification.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 30 May 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 29 May 2030 with extensions
Extensions: To be exercised by mutual agreement where service performance meets contractual requirements, funding remains available, and the contracting authority determines that continuity of service represents best value.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2Supply of Small Plant and Power ToolsPlannedRenewal 3 yrs

To supply Small Plant and Power Tools, as outlined in the specification.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 30 May 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 29 May 2030 with extensions
Extensions: To be exercised by mutual agreement where service performance meets contractual requirements, funding remains available, and the contracting authority determines that continuity of service represents best value.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3Supply of Grounds Maintenance Hand Tools & consumablesPlannedRenewal 3 yrs

To supply of Grounds Maintenance Hand Tools & consumables, as outlined in the specification.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 30 May 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 29 May 2030 with extensions
Extensions: To be exercised by mutual agreement where service performance meets contractual requirements, funding remains available, and the contracting authority determines that continuity of service represents best value.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4Supply of Grounds Maintenance Handheld Power ToolsPlannedRenewal 3 yrs

To supply of Grounds Maintenance Handheld Power Tools, as outlined in the specification.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 30 May 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 29 May 2030 with extensions
Extensions: To be exercised by mutual agreement where service performance meets contractual requirements, funding remains available, and the contracting authority determines that continuity of service represents best value.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 50%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price
  • Quality
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “The supply of Hand Tools, Power Tools and Grounds Maintenance…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Pipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published

How Sheffield City Council buys Power tools (CPV 4383), and who usually turns up

Sheffield City Council’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Power tools (CPV 4383) →

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How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerSheffield City Council · all categories
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
i

How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 63 of 78 known-size awards · market: division 43 · Yorkshire and the Humber, n=7
81%57%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
i

How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Here, local means registered in Yorkshire and the Humber.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 56 of 60 known-location awards · market: division 43 · Yorkshire and the Humber, n=6
93%50%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered in Yorkshire and the Humber.

How long to a decision?
i

How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 5 decided notices · market: division 43 · UK-wide, n=10
45 days30 days

Half of these awards were announced within 45 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
i

How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: exactly 3 of 18 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: no bid counts or routes published
17%—

Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.

How many bids did past lots attract?

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How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyer24 lots with bid counts · all categories
4% had one bid
The market14 lots with bid counts · CPV 4383 · UK-wide
0% had one bid
Buyer / market · select a colour for counts
1 bid4% / 0%
Buyer: 1 of 24 lots with published bid counts. Market: 0 of 14 lots with published bid counts.
2–34% / 21%
Buyer: 1 of 24 lots with published bid counts. Market: 3 of 14 lots with published bid counts.
4–638% / 71%
Buyer: 9 of 24 lots with published bid counts. Market: 10 of 14 lots with published bid counts.
7+54% / 7%
Buyer: 13 of 24 lots with published bid counts. Market: 1 of 14 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

i

Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.

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Assess each lot
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What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1Supply of Hand ToolsCPV 4383000036 monthsEstimate not published
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 14 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet0% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 14 similar lots
1 bid0%
0 of 14 similar past lots received 1 bid (0%).
2–321%
3 of 14 similar past lots received 2–3 (21%).
4–671%
10 of 14 similar past lots received 4–6 (71%).
7+7%
1 of 14 similar past lots received 7+ (7%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 4 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

Lot #2Supply of Small Plant and Power ToolsCPV 4383000036 monthsEstimate not published
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 14 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet0% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 14 similar lots
1 bid0%
0 of 14 similar past lots received 1 bid (0%).
2–321%
3 of 14 similar past lots received 2–3 (21%).
4–671%
10 of 14 similar past lots received 4–6 (71%).
7+7%
1 of 14 similar past lots received 7+ (7%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 4 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

Lot #3Supply of Grounds Maintenance Hand Tools & consumablesCPV 4383000036 monthsEstimate not published
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 14 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet0% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 14 similar lots
1 bid0%
0 of 14 similar past lots received 1 bid (0%).
2–321%
3 of 14 similar past lots received 2–3 (21%).
4–671%
10 of 14 similar past lots received 4–6 (71%).
7+7%
1 of 14 similar past lots received 7+ (7%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 4 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

Lot #4Supply of Grounds Maintenance Handheld Power ToolsCPV 4383000036 monthsEstimate not published
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 14 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet0% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 14 similar lots
1 bid0%
0 of 14 similar past lots received 1 bid (0%).
2–321%
3 of 14 similar past lots received 2–3 (21%).
4–671%
10 of 14 similar past lots received 4–6 (71%).
7+7%
1 of 14 similar past lots received 7+ (7%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 4 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

About this data
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
  • Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
  • Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
  • Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Mar 2026, 13:11 GMT
Last source update
5 Mar 2026, 13:11 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 13 May 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019908
Latest notice
Planned procurement notice (UK3)
Classification (CPV)
Power tools
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066301 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
23 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

5 Mar 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Planning notice published231 days ago
    5 Mar 2026, 13:11 GMT
  2. Tender notice expected215 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period ends181 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    23 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Award decision expected by161 days ago
    13 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts143 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    5 Mar 2026, 13:11 GMT
    UK3

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sheffield City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPQT-9425-JWVM The Town Hall, Pinstone St, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 2HHContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure