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Summary of the contracting process

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for the contract titled "Provision of Hired Plant & Equipment." This procurement pertains to the industry category involving construction machinery and equipment (CPV 43300000) and hire of construction and civil engineering machinery (CPV 45500000). The primary location for this project is within Dudley, UKG36, United Kingdom. The process follows an open procurement method, with a deadline for submissions set for 18th August 2026 at 13:00 hrs. This contract will span three years with the potential extension of up to an additional two twelve-month periods, primarily supporting services within Highways Maintenance, Street Scene, and Green Care.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that supply construction and horticultural equipment. Companies within a 12km radius of Dudley's Lister Road Depot stand to benefit greatly, given the locality requirement. Businesses specialising in equipment such as rollers, trailers, excavators, and compressors, without the necessity for operators, will find this tender particularly relevant. The open procedure invites a broad range of suppliers, promoting competition and growth opportunities for enterprises that meet the criteria, thereby supporting both local and regional economic development.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Hired Plant & Equipment

Notice Description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) is seeking a suitably experienced contractor for the provision of hired plant and equipment to support Council operations, primarily within Highways Maintenance, Street Scene and Green Care services. This Contract is for the hire of plant and equipment only. No operatives are required at this time to be provided under this Contract unless specifically stated elsewhere in the tender documents. Typical plant and equipment required includes, but is not limited to, rollers, trailers, compaction equipment, saws, generators, horticultural equipment, excavators, compressors, welfare units and associated ancillary items. Full details are set out in the Pricing Schedule. The contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 months. The requirement is to be located within a 12km (7.45 miles) radius of the Council's Lister Road Depot, Dudley DY2 8JW and the trade counter open as a minimum between the hours of 08:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday, only suppliers who meet this criteria should submit a bid, if a trade counter is outside of this radius the submission will be disqualified. Deadline for submissions is Tuesday 18th August 2026 @ 13:00 hrs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfa8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068959-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment

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

77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-06-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Further Information

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