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Hire of Large Plant with Skilled Operator

OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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17 Sep 2025 at 08:26

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Hire of Large Plant with Skilled Operator" to support highways operations. The contract involves the hiring of various equipment, including Hiabs, JCBs, backhoe diggers, planers, rollers, and pavers, with the option of including skilled operators. This procurement, classified under the works category, is being conducted through a direct method, specifically below threshold without competition, and is located in Oldham, UK. The contract award, valued at £208,000, is pending, with the contract period set to begin on 14th October 2025 and end on 30th March 2026. Key dates include a scheduled future signature date of 1st October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), engaged in construction and civil engineering, offering plant hire services. Companies that can supply large machinery and skilled operators tailored to public authority infrastructure projects will find this contract well-suited to their portfolio. Rhodes and Sons Construction Limited, a small to medium enterprise, has been identified as the supplier, illustrating the potential for similar businesses to compete successfully for future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hire of Large Plant with Skilled Operator

Notice Description

Hiring of large plant with option to include skilled operator for highways Operations support. Enhance current Oldham highways staff. Generally used for Hire of Hiab & skilled operator Hire of JCB & skilled operator Hire of Backhoe digger & skilled operator Hire of planer & skilled operator Hire of roller & skilled operator Hire of paver & skilled operator This is an interim contract in place whilst full and open tendering takes place. A Planned Procurement Notice will be published shortly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059be5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057169-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45252110 - Mobile plant construction work

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
£208,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 30 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rod Walters
Contact Email
rod.walters@oldham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1HD
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RHODES AND SONS CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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