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title: "Long Term plant machine hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051e09"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# Long Term plant machine hire

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051e09

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council, a public authority in the sub-central government sector, has completed a direct procurement process for the "Long Term plant machine hire" project, categorised under the works industry. The procurement method was classified as below threshold without competition, and the contract was awarded to Chiltern Hire Centre Ltd, an SME based in Bedford. The procurement stage is currently at the contract award phase, with the contract having been signed on 12th May 2025. The project spans multiple regions within the United Kingdom, specifically UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, and is scheduled to commence on 9th June 2025, concluding on 8th June 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operators. Companies in the machinery hire sector, particularly those focusing on long-term projects across various UK regions, would find this contract advantageous for business growth. SMEs like Chiltern Hire Centre Ltd are well-suited for such opportunities, particularly when the procurement is conducted through direct methods below certain financial thresholds, reducing competitive constraints. The broad geographical coverage of this contract allows businesses to showcase their capability in delivering services across extensive areas, fostering business expansion and increased regional presence.

## Notice

Waiver - Long Term plant machine hire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024932-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £164,502 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHILTERN HIRE CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 13:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024932-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024932-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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