---
title: "Hire of Large Plant with Skilled Operator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059be5"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059be5.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-17"
---

# Hire of Large Plant with Skilled Operator

Buyer: OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059be5

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## Summary

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Hire of Large Plant with Skilled Operator" to support highways operations. The contract involves the hiring of various equipment, including Hiabs, JCBs, backhoe diggers, planers, rollers, and pavers, with the option of including skilled operators. This procurement, classified under the works category, is being conducted through a direct method, specifically below threshold without competition, and is located in Oldham, UK. The contract award, valued at £208,000, is pending, with the contract period set to begin on 14th October 2025 and end on 30th March 2026. Key dates include a scheduled future signature date of 1st October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), engaged in construction and civil engineering, offering plant hire services. Companies that can supply large machinery and skilled operators tailored to public authority infrastructure projects will find this contract well-suited to their portfolio. Rhodes and Sons Construction Limited, a small to medium enterprise, has been identified as the supplier, illustrating the potential for similar businesses to compete successfully for future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Hiring of large plant with option to include skilled operator for highways Operations support. Enhance current Oldham highways staff. Generally used for Hire of Hiab & skilled operator Hire of JCB & skilled operator Hire of Backhoe digger & skilled operator Hire of planer & skilled operator Hire of roller & skilled operator Hire of paver & skilled operator This is an interim contract in place whilst full and open tendering takes place. A Planned Procurement Notice will be published shortly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057169-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2025 - 30 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £208,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RHODES AND SONS CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45252110 - Mobile plant construction work
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 08:26 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057169-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057169-2025
  17th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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