Planning

Hire of Plant with Operator (2026)

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

19 Nov 2025 at 17:54

Planning

30 Apr 2025 at 14:11

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council is in the planning stage of a tender for the "Hire of Plant with Operator (2026)" focused on providing plant hire services including excavators, trucks, and other related machinery. The framework is intended to assist the Highways team in Coventry, ensuring efficient service delivery across the UKG33 region. Key activities include a market engagement webinar scheduled for 3rd and 5th December 2025, and interested parties are encouraged to register their interest on the CSW-JETS platform. The procurement is substantial, with a projected value of £8.4 million, and spans from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering, construction equipment hire, and associated services. SMEs are particularly encouraged to engage, with the framework designed to accommodate multi-supplier arrangements. Companies with experience in earthmoving and construction machinery hire or those providing skilled operators will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, offering a lucrative chance to become part of a substantial regional contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hire of Plant with Operator (2026)

Notice Description

This procurement is to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of plant hire services with qualified operators. This framework will support operational requirements primarily for the Highways team, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of essential works. The framework will cover the hire of various plant and equipment with operators, including but not limited to: JCBs and similar excavators Hydraulic breakers 6-wheeled and 8-wheeled tipper trucks Other plant machinery as required for highways maintenance and related works

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to register on http://www.csw-jets.co.uk and express an interest in the "Hire of Plant with Operator" opportunity. We will be hosting a webinar to provide further details about the framework and the tendering process. Please confirm all dates you are available to attend, and we will advise which session(s) you are booked for: Wednesday, 3 December at 12:00 pm (midday) Friday, 5 December at 9:30 am You can confirm attendance by providing the names and email addresses of attendees either via CSW-JETS or by emailing sheree.wesson@coventry.gov.uk. If you experience any issues registering on CSW-JETS, please email csw-jets@coventry.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075434-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Dec 20253 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementcontracts@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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