Planning

CPU 8400 Public Realm & Trees Tool Hire

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 17:34

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is preparing for a procurement process for the "CPU 8400 Public Realm & Trees Tool Hire" contract under the planning stage. This procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on tools, and it will utilise an open procedure framework. The process is scheduled to begin with a planned contract period starting from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2030. A pipeline notice was published on 26th May 2026 to inform potential suppliers of this future tender, with the formal tender notice anticipated on 1st October 2026. Interested suppliers should consider registering on the Council's e-tendering platform to receive notifications. The procurement will serve the UKF14 region in the United Kingdom, with a substantial budget of £2,400,000, highlighting its relevance and scale.

This tender offers significant opportunities for suppliers in the tool hire industry, particularly those experienced in public realm projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are deemed suitable to participate, given the suitability criteria for the procurement. Engaging in this tender could help businesses grow their market reach and establish a strong relationship with a key public authority. The framework agreement is designed to foster competition and innovation, allowing various businesses to offer competitive solutions and expand their capabilities within the public sector.

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Notice Title

CPU 8400 Public Realm & Trees Tool Hire

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council will be seeking tenders from suitable and experienced suppliers for inclusion on a Framework to deliver Public Realm & Trees Tool Hire. 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-06a50f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049262-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

44510000 - Tools

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
1 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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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