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CPU 5945 Highways Operated Plant Framework

Nottingham City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Aug 2026 at 10:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

26 May 2026 at 13:27

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is procuring a framework for operated construction and civil engineering plant, including plant attachments and suitably competent operators. The equipment and operators will support statutory, planned, reactive, emergency and seasonal highway maintenance. Work will take place across Nottingham City Council’s boundaries, with scope potentially extending to any future expanded highway area resulting from local government reorganisation. The supplier must provide the required plant, attachments and operators in line with the framework agreement, pricing schedule, council instructions and site-specific requirements. This is a works opportunity for contractors able to supply operated highway-maintenance plant and deploy competent operators to varied maintenance requirements in Nottingham and any covered expanded highway area.

The procurement has reached tender: Nottingham City Council invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot, closed framework expected to run from 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2030, at the authority’s discretion, with up to three contractors appointed. The estimated framework value is up to £1,600,000 excluding VAT (£1,920,000 including VAT). Enquiries had to be submitted by 1 October 2026 at 12:00, and offers by 6 October 2026 at 12:00. The expected award decision date is 5 November 2026. Bids may be submitted electronically in English. The framework’s call-offs will be made by direct award without reopening competition, using basket pricing: the best-priced suitable contractor is approached first, followed by others if necessary. Evaluation is 70% price, 20% quality and 10% social value.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises with access to construction and civil engineering plant for highway maintenance. Suppliers need to provide operated plant, suitable attachments and competent operators, and must be able to respond to statutory, planned, reactive, emergency and seasonal requirements. The requirement is likely to suit contractors with a broad, deployable equipment fleet, operators capable of working to site-specific instructions, and the capacity to support work across Nottingham and any future expanded highway area covered by the council. Commercial performance will depend heavily on competitive pricing, while bids must also demonstrate quality and deliver measurable social value. Framework participants should be able to accept direct-award call-offs and confirm or decline individual requirements promptly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU 5945 Highways Operated Plant Framework

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council requires a Framework Agreement for the provision of operated plant and suitably competent operators to support statutory, planned, reactive, emergency and seasonal highway maintenance requirements across Nottingham City Council boundaries and any future expanded highway area arising from Local Government Reorganisation. The Supplier shall provide plant, attachments and operators in accordance with the Framework Agreement, the Pricing Schedule, the Authority's instructions and any site-specific requirements issued by Nottingham City Council. Subject to suitability, the Council is seeking to appoint up to 3 Contractors to this Framework. The overall Framework will have an estimated total value of up to PS1,600,000 (VAT exclusive) The duration of the Framework is expected to be for up to 4 years at the Authority's discretion

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a387
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079803-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
15 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-08-21

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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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