Award

Supply of Plant Hire Services

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

02 Apr 2026 at 11:19

Award

20 Mar 2026 at 15:12

Tender

09 Jan 2026 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Supply of Plant Hire Services" under an open procedure framework agreement. This contract involves hiring various plant equipment, including compressors, excavators, and construction machinery, aimed at supporting the Council's Highways Services responsible for maintaining street lighting and highways within Sandwell. The award notice dated 20th March 2026 highlights Sunbelt Rentals Ltd and Plantforce Rentals Ltd as suppliers, with the contract set to commence on 2nd April 2026 and last until 31st March 2030. This procurement falls under the goods category, with delivery in Sandwell, UKG37, offering an opportunity for businesses to supply specialised plant equipment.

Businesses specialising in plant hire services will find this tender offers substantial opportunity for growth, particularly those with capabilities in providing various construction and excavation machinery. The framework agreement aims to appoint two suppliers, with the highest scoring bidder being the Primary Contractor, ensuring consistent work opportunities. This arrangement favours large-scale suppliers like Sunbelt Rentals Ltd and Plantforce Rentals Ltd, which are well-equipped to meet the demanding requirements and quick turnaround needs specified by the Council. Opportunities exist for secondary suppliers should the primary fail to meet performance standards, offering a potential support role within the contract framework.

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Notice Title

Supply of Plant Hire Services

Notice Description

Sandwell MBC Highways Services is responsible for street lighting, highway maintenance, and winter maintenance across the Borough of Sandwell. Highways Services has lead this procurement exercise to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of the Supply of plant hire, covering a range of equipment including compressors, rollers, excavators, tippers, and other specialist plant required by Sandwell MBC (the "Council").Highways Services invited interested suppliers ("Tenderers") to participate in the tender process for this Framework Agreement. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will include a maximum of two suppliers, subject to the receipt of sufficient acceptable tender submissions. The contract is to be awarded to the highest-scoring bidder, who will be designated as the Primary Contractor. The Primary Contractor will be offered all work opportunities in the first instance. If, on any occasion, the Primary Supplier is unable to provide the required plant within the three-day turnaround period, or is deemed to be underperforming, the Council reserves the right to approach the next secondary contractor appointed to the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030836-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

31120000 - Generators

34142000 - Crane and dumper trucks

34223300 - Trailers

42123000 - Compressors

43262000 - Excavating machinery

43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment

43413000 - Concrete or mortar mixers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

PLANTFORCE RENTALS

SUNBELT RENTALS

Further Information

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