---
title: "The Hire of Long Term Plant Machine equipment for Highways services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0558a9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-03"
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# The Hire of Long Term Plant Machine equipment for Highways services

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0558a9

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## Summary

The public procurement process concluded with Bedford Borough Council, a sub-central government authority, awarding a contract for the hire of long-term plant machine equipment for highways services. The procurement falls under the goods category and is located in Bedford, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded directly and deemed below threshold without competition. It is classified under construction and civil engineering machinery hire with a contract period from 12 May 2025 to 12 May 2028. Bedford Borough Council has proceeded to the award stage as of 3 July 2025, with Chiltern Hire Centre Ltd chosen as the supplier. The total contract value amounts to £164,502 GBP, excluding VAT.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in supplying construction and civil engineering equipment, particularly those that offer long-term leasing services. As the contract was awarded directly, SMEs similar to Chiltern Hire Centre Ltd, which specialise in providing construction-related machinery, can identify opportunities within similar procurement processes by offering competitive long-term leasing options. Furthermore, businesses looking to expand within the Bedford region can gain valuable insight into procurement practices and requirements of sub-central government entities such as Bedford Borough Council.

## Notice

The Hire of Long Term Plant Machine equipment for Highways services 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/037259-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 12 May 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

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

### Codes

- 44100000 - Construction materials and associated items
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2025 at 16:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037259-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037259-2025
  3rd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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