Planning

CPU 5945 Operated Plant Framework

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is in the planning stage for the procurement of an "Operated Plant Framework" to support projects within the boundaries of Nottingham City. This procurement falls under the industry category of works and involves the hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operators. This initiative is part of a pipeline notice published to prepare the market for a forthcoming tender opportunity, with a future notice date set for 15 July 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, and it is expected to commence on 7 September 2026 and conclude on 6 September 2030. The estimated value of the framework is £2,400,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those experienced in providing operated machinery and equipment. Nottingham City Council is looking for suppliers with relevant expertise and invites small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate, given the framework’s suitability for such organisations. Companies that wish to expand their reach and establish or strengthen relationships with public authorities in the East Midlands region will find this opportunity highly beneficial. Registration on the council's e-tendering platform, EastMidsTenders, is recommended to receive direct notifications of developments concerning this and other procurements.

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Notice Title

CPU 5945 Operated Plant Framework

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council will be seeking tenders from suitable and experienced suppliers for inclusion on a Framework to provide operated plant work in support of projects within NCC boundaries. This is a Pipeline Notice published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to forewarn the market of a future tender opportunity, and does not require any action from potential bidders at this time. When the tender goes live a further notice will be published giving details. The tender will be published on the Councils e-tendering platform which can be found at https://www.eastmidstenders.org. We advise registering on the portal to be notified directly of tenders published by the Council."

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a387
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048756-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

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