Defra Group Fleet Services requires modern, sustainable, and optimised ground care, agricultural and plant equipment to support operational delivery across the group. The purpose of this project is to establish long-term, Defra group-wide contract(s) for the supply of ground care, agricultural and plant equipment, led by the Environment Agency (as the main customer), with access available for the whole group. The contract(s) will provide a consistent, streamlined, and effective approach to sourcing ground care, agricultural and plant assets, ensuring operational readiness across Defra group sites. The procurement is split into 4 lots. The Authority is committed to supporting SME participation. Regional lotting was considered during procurement design but was not adopted due to operational, commercial and contract management considerations. Bidders may bid as a consortium and subcontracting arrangements are permitted. Regional suppliers are encouraged to collaborate where appropriate to deliver the requirement. – Lot nr.: 1 Plant and Towable Plant General purpose trailers, plant trailers, tipper trailers, box trailers, trailers up to 3.5 tonnes, water bowsers, pressure washers, mobile lighting towers, generators, messing units, welfare units, aerators/oxygenators, fuel bowsers and compressors. Duration contract start date : 18/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 17/01/2031 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 30 (Technical) Quality: 20 (Sustainability) Price: 50 (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 2 Agricultural Equipment Pedestrian flail mowers, all-terrain mowers, robotic frail mowers, remote-controlled mowers, remote-controlled flail mowers, quad bikes, woodchippers, tractors, reach mowers, ride-on and ride-in mowers and tractor winches. Duration contract start date : 18/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 17/01/2031 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 30 (Technical) Quality: 20 (Sustainability) Price: 50 (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 3 Heavy Plant Tracked dumpers, telehandlers, excavators, mini excavators, compact excavators, 11.5 tonne excavators, 12 to 18 tonne excavators and over 18 tonne excavators. Duration contract start date : 18/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 17/01/2031 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 30 (Technical) Quality: 20 (Sustainability) Price: 50 (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 4 Aquatic Plant Weed harvesters and weed boat track and paddles. Duration contract start date : 18/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 17/01/2031 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 30 (Technical) Quality: 20 (Sustainability) Price: 50 (Commercial)