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Operated Plant Framework

Cumberland Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jan 2026 at 09:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Dec 2025 at 12:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Oct 2025 at 16:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Oct 2025 at 16:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 14:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council is overseeing the procurement of an "Operated Plant Framework" to hire a range of operated plant equipment supporting highway maintenance in the United Kingdom, specifically in the Cumbria region. The procurement process followed an open procedure and has concluded with the awarding of contracts, marking the project status as complete as of 29th January 2026. The framework agreement, structured with several lots focusing on various machinery, is scheduled to run from 28th January 2026 until 31st December 2029. The procurement primarily targets the goods category, with detailed classifications covering areas such as road maintenance equipment and hire of construction machinery with operators.

This tender presents expansive business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the UK, particularly those in the construction and civil engineering sectors. Companies with capabilities in supplying and operating construction equipment, road sweepers, and industrial vehicles can benefit. The framework allows for reopening competition, which means businesses have the potential to compete periodically for sub-lot orders based on their geographic location and the specific equipment needed. Participating SMEs such as CUBBY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, DSD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, and JOHN ELLIOT LIMITED, among others, have been awarded substantial contracts, underscoring the value of this framework to businesses aiming to expand their public sector client base by engaging in essential infrastructure support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operated Plant Framework

Notice Description

The Council wishes to procure a framework for the hire of a range of operated plant to support an in-house delivery model of highway maintenance. All plant must meet the appropriate requirements of the Specification set out in Schedule 4 of the framework agreement and the rates submitted must be inclusive of delivery and travel time to the local depot or to site and should include for all reasonable associated equipment such as a variety of buckets, trailers etc.

Lot Information

Lot A - General Wagons

Operated - 18 Tonne G.V.W Tipper - Insulated Operated - 18 Tonne G.V.W Tipper Operated - 7.5 Tonne G.V.W Tipper Operated - 26 Tonne G.V.W Tipper Operated - 26 Tonne G.V.W Tipper - Insulated Operated - 18 Tonne G.V.W Tipper c/w hiab Clam Shell Bucket Operated - 26 Tonne G.V.W Tipper c/w hiab Clam Shell Bucket Operated - 3 cubic meter capacity Gritter Operated - 6 cubic meter capacity Gritter (With plough as an addition ) Operated - 9 cubic meter capacity Gritter (with plough as an addition ) Operated - 4 Tonne Hotbox Operated - 9 Tonne Hotbox Operated - 18 Tonne Hotbox Operated - 26 Tonne Hotbox Operated - Articulated Tipper Operated - Articulated Low Loader

Lot B - Tractor, Loaders & Excavators

Operated - Tractor Loader Digger 3CX Operated - Cold Planing Machine - 0.25m - 0.30m Drum Operated - Tractor Loader Digger 4CX Operated - 5.0 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator (Tracked) Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit 5.0 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit Tractor Loader Digger 3CX Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit Tractor Loader Digger 4CX Operated - 1.5 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator (Tracked) Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit 1.5 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator Operated - 2.5 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator (Tracked) Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit 2.5 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator Operated - 7 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator (Tracked) Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit 7 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator Operated - 12 Tonne Standard Hydraulic Excavator (Tracked) Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit 12.0 Tonne Standard Hydraulic Excavator Operated - 20 Tonne Standard Hydraulic Excavator (Tracked) Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit 20 Tonne Standard Hydraulic Excavator Operated - Dumper 1 Tonne High lift Opearted - Dumper 3 Tonne Operated - Dumper 6 Tonne Operated - Dumper 9 Tonne

Lot C - Road Sweepers

Operated - Standard Road Sweeper (over 10t) Operated - Dual Road Sweeper (over 10t) Operated - Standard Road Sweeper (under 10t) Operated - Dual Road Sweeper (under 10t)

Lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

Operated - Paving Machine Up to 2.5m Width Operated - Paving Machine Up to 5.0m Operated - Cold Mining Machine Up to 0.5m Width Operated - Cold Mining Machine Up to 1.0m Width Operated - Cold Mining Machine Over 1.0m Width Operated - 120 Roller Operated - 90 Roller Operated - 3 Pin Roller Operated - Bond Coat Sprayer Operated - Loading Shovel

Lot E - Drain Cleaning Equipment

Operated - Gully Tanker Up to 18t (Driver & Operator) Operated - Vactor Unit (Driver & Operator) Operated - Recycling Unit (Driver & Operator)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007850-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34921100 - Road sweepers

43320000 - Construction equipment

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

60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,720,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,720,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
8 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CUBBY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

DSD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

G. LUND LIMITED

JOHN ELLIOT LIMITED

METCALFE PLANT HIRE LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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