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The Hire of Long Term Plant Machine equipment for Highways services

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Jul 2025 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process concluded with Bedford Borough Council, a sub-central government authority, awarding a contract for the hire of long-term plant machine equipment for highways services. The procurement falls under the goods category and is located in Bedford, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded directly and deemed below threshold without competition. It is classified under construction and civil engineering machinery hire with a contract period from 12 May 2025 to 12 May 2028. Bedford Borough Council has proceeded to the award stage as of 3 July 2025, with Chiltern Hire Centre Ltd chosen as the supplier. The total contract value amounts to £164,502 GBP, excluding VAT.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in supplying construction and civil engineering equipment, particularly those that offer long-term leasing services. As the contract was awarded directly, SMEs similar to Chiltern Hire Centre Ltd, which specialise in providing construction-related machinery, can identify opportunities within similar procurement processes by offering competitive long-term leasing options. Furthermore, businesses looking to expand within the Bedford region can gain valuable insight into procurement practices and requirements of sub-central government entities such as Bedford Borough Council.

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Notice Title

The Hire of Long Term Plant Machine equipment for Highways services

Notice Description

The Hire of Long Term Plant Machine equipment for Highways services Long Term plant machine hire

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0558a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037259-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£164,502 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 2025 - 12 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHILTERN HIRE CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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