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# Mobile Plant and Tools: Hire, Purchase and Maintenance

Buyer: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d56f

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## Summary

Severn Trent Water Limited and Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig are undertaking a public procurement process titled "Mobile Plant and Tools: Hire, Purchase and Maintenance," currently at the tender stage as of 27 April 2026. The procurement involves the hiring, purchase, and maintenance of mobile plant and tools across various regions in the United Kingdom, classified under the industry category for earthmoving, construction machinery, and related services. The selective procedure involves a competitive flexible approach with multiple stages, including pre-qualification and request for proposals. The deadline for expressions of interest is set for 27 May 2026, with the award expected to be completed by 7 September 2026. The value of the tender is estimated at £72 million gross, encompassing multiple frameworks and single-source contracts to support emergency and planned work. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the procurement process via electronic means in English.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in construction equipment, site services, and power tools, particularly SMEs due to the suitability criteria outlined. Businesses engaged in plant hiring, tool purchasing, and equipment maintenance will find this procurement process suitable for expanding their services across the water utility industry. The competitive nature, coupled with frameworks for long-term supply, offers chances for strategic partnerships and sustained engagement with one of the UK's major private utilities. Additionally, the potential for contract renewals and strategic mini-competitions could provide a sustained revenue stream for companies able to meet the quality and cost criteria established in the tender requirements.

## Notice

Frameworks and Single Source Contract for the provision of: 1A - Hire of Mobile Plant - Framework 1B - Hire of Site Services - Framework 1C - Hire of Power Tools - Framework 2 - Purchase of Mobile Plant, Site Services and Power Tools - Framework 3A - Service, Maintenance and Repair of Client Owned Equipment - Single Source 3B - Reactive Repair and Refurbishment of Client Owned Equipment - Single Source

### Lot Information

1A - Hire of Mobile Plant

Required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, supporting emergency and planned work. Required anywhere across the Clients region on short or long-term hire. Equipment will include but not limited to: * Small, medium and large excavators * Attachments * Dumpers * Telehandlers * Loaders * Forklifts * Trailers * Ancillary items

Renewal: 7 x 12 month extensions

1B - Hire of Site Services

Required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, supporting emergency and planned work. Required anywhere across the Clients region on short or long-term hire. Equipment will include, but not limited to: * Welfare units * Ground protection / Track matting (pedestrian, vehicle, HGV, Plant) * Lighting * Fencing * Non mechanical

Renewal: 7 x 12 month extensions

1C - Hire of Power Tools

Required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, supporting emergency and planned work. Required anywhere across the Clients region on short or long-term hire. Equipment will include, but not limited to: * Saws (floor, cut off, concrete, etc) * Breakers (electric, air, petrol) * Trench rammers * Compactors

Renewal: 7 x 12 month extensions

Purchase of Mobile Plant, Site Services and Power Tools

Required to support the safe, efficient and reliable delivery of operational activities across the water and wastewater network. The scope covers the supply, delivery, commissioning and support of equipment suitable for use in a water utility operating environment. Equipment will include but not limited to: * Excavators * Dumpers and material handling equipment * Loaders and telehandlers * Trailers and towing equipment * Breaking, cutting and drilling tools * Compaction equipment * Welfare units * Ground protection * Lighting

Renewal: 7 x 12 month extensions

3A - Planned Service, Maintenance and Repair of Client Owned Equipment

The service, maintenance and repair of Client owned mobile plant and tools. Required 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This will include: * Planned preventative maintenance * Remedials

Renewal: 7 x 12 month extensions

3B - Reactive Repair and Refurbishment of Client Owned Equipment

The repair of Client owned mobile plant and tools. This service is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This will include: * Reactive repairs * Remedials * Refurbishment

Renewal: 7 x 12 month extensions

### Planning Information

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038137-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIG |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2LZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Wrexham |
| Electoral ward | Ponciau |
| Westminster constituency | Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
- 31527260 - Lighting systems
- 32250000 - Mobile telephones
- 34114300 - Welfare vehicles
- 34220000 - Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers
- 34221000 - Special-purpose mobile containers
- 34223330 - Mobile units on trailers
- 34928310 - Safety fencing
- 35113100 - Site-safety equipment
- 42641000 - Machine tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete or glass
- 42641300 - Machine tools for working concrete
- 42650000 - Pneumatic or motorised hand tools
- 43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts
- 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment
- 43830000 - Power tools
- 44112200 - Floor coverings
- 44512600 - Roadworking tools
- 45112100 - Trench-digging work
- 45233226 - Access road construction work
- 45252110 - Mobile plant construction work
- 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 90721100 - Landscape protection services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 14:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038137-2026
- 28 Oct 2025 at 15:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069039-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038137-2026
  27th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069039-2025
  28th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110011359?anId=ANONYMOUS

## Notice URLs

- http://www.severntrent.com
- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mR5c4eN7XEmXjuynuOqfMTibW3gFtR5Agz50K9FAAtdUNzdFSzZQVDVYUDdDUTdDSDhTQldSQ0hZUi4u
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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