Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework for The Hire of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units
Notice Description
The aim of this procurement is to implement a framework which covers the Council's requirements for the hiring of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units
Lot Information
Operated 180 Excavators (JCB) + Full range of buckets
For the rental of Operated 180 Excavators (JCB) + Full range of buckets.
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Operated Plant (Other) (ie. 360 excavators etc.)Hire of Operated Plant (Other) (ie. 360 excavators etc.)
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Non operated PlantHire of Non operated Plant
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Non operated Tipper trucksProvision of non operated tipper trucks
Renewal: We are considering an OPEN framework for this contract, we would have an initial period of two years with the framework reopening for new bids every two years for the maximum of 8 years. We may add new lots and equipment within lots each time we open the framework.
Operated Tipper trucksHire of Operated Tipper trucks - this will be lot 4 in our contract documents
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Non operated Other Heavy Vehicles (above 3.5 tonne)Provision of Non operated Other Heavy Vehicles (above 3.5 tonne)
Renewal: We are considering an OPEN framework for this contract, we would have an initial period of two years with the framework reopening for new bids every two years for the maximum of 8 years. We may add new lots and equipment within lots each time we open the framework.
Small ToolsHire of Small Tools this will be lot 5 in our contract documents
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Access EquipmentHire of Access Equipment - this will be lot 6 in our contract documents
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Fuel TanksHire of Fuel Tanks
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Welfare UnitsHire of Welfare Units - this will be Lot 8 in our contract documents
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Planning Information
Issuing of market engagement question accessible via OPEN procurement platform https://www.open-uk.org/ and searching for Project # OPEN2025671. Engagement meeting taking place 13th/14th May for a limited number of suppliers
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05047f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007088-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment
45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £10,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £2,370,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 22 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled, Complete
- Awards Status
- Cancelled
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- andrewthompsonprocurement@gateshead.gov.uk, procurement@gateshead.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0191 433 5961
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GATESHEAD
- Postcode
- NE8 1HH
- Post Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC43 Tyneside
- Delivery Location
- TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
-
- Local Authority
- Gateshead
- Electoral Ward
- Bridges
- Westminster Constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007088-2026
27th January 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074976-2025
18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056428-2025
15th September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015784-2025
17th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015757-2025
17th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.open-uk.org/
All tender documents will be available via the OPEN procurement platform https://www.open-uk.org/
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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