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title: "TC176 Plant and Equipment Hire Operated and unoperated"
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buyer: "THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON"
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# TC176 Plant and Equipment Hire Operated and unoperated

Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-777fcd80-c985-461a-a032-250584cce47c

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Bolton is currently inviting tenders for the procurement of plant and equipment hire, both operated and unoperated, through an open procedure titled "TC176 Plant and Equipment Hire Operated and unoperated." This procurement falls under the category of miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts, with a total estimated value of £2,500,000. The tender period will close on 4 May 2020, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1 August 2020 and running for two years, potentially extendable for an additional two years. The services are expected to be delivered in the North West region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the plant hire and equipment sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing both operated and unoperated machinery will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which aims to appoint up to two contractors per lot within the framework agreement divided into seven lots. Engaging in this procurement can facilitate market growth and foster long-term relationships with a local government authority.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for Plant and Equipment Hire (operated and un-operated) which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. Tenders may not be considered which do not comply with the Authority's Terms and Conditions (the "Legal Contract") applicable to this Framework Agreement, which are shown as an attachment to this document for downloading This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the Authority will appoint up to 2 contractor per Lot on the Framework Agreement. The term of the Framework Agreement will be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x twelve month periods. It is intended for the Framework Agreement to commence on 1 August 2020. The Framework Agreement has been divided into 7 Lots. The tender is advertised on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d09465d8-cf0f-48ea-ba56-33868a575654 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34900000 - Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2020 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d09465d8-cf0f-48ea-ba56-33868a575654

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d09465d8-cf0f-48ea-ba56-33868a575654
  3rd April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=058716b6-ab75-ea11-80ff-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
  Link to the Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bolton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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