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title: "Plant Vehicle Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e7bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# Plant Vehicle Hire

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e7bc

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "Plant Vehicle Hire" to facilitate operational requirements across approximately 21 service areas, including the maintenance of Cemetery and Crematoria grounds within their Bereavement Services division. The procurement falls under the goods category, requiring items such as tractors, trailers, and dumper trucks. Conducted via an open procedure, the procurement culminated in a corporate contract set to commence on 1st April 2026, lasting four years. The contract award was finalised on 5th March 2026, with a standstill period ending on 16th March 2026. The procurement process, managed through the Council's e-tendering system, involved participation by multiple bidders, with awards pending for suppliers like GAP Group Ltd and Plantforce Rentals Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the plant vehicle sector, particularly those providing agricultural machinery and equipment hire with operators. Large-scale enterprises and SMEs, including those with expertise in mechanical shovels and dumper trucks, stand to benefit from securing a part of this contract valued at over £359,000. Birmingham City Council’s expansive procurement scope suggests a stable long-term collaboration for businesses capable of meeting the detailed specifications and supporting varied service demands, aiding business growth through public sector partnerships.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council (the "Council") is seeking to appoint the two highest ranking organisations for the provision of Plant Vehicle Hire. The primary goal of the procurement is to establish a Corporate contract that will encompass the requirements for all our service areas (approximately 21) that necessitate the use of plant vehicles. The specification will focus on the requirements required to support the operation and maintenance of the Council's Cemetery and Crematoria grounds for the Council's Bereavement Service's area. The equipment required includes but is not limited to; * Tractors; * Trailers; * Excavator 803; * Excavator 2CX; * Dumpers. The contract will commence on 01 April 2026 and will be in place for a period of four (4) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019792-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,152,000 |
| Lots value | £1,152,000 |
| Awards value | £299,188 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GAP GROUP; PLANTFORCE RENTALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 16700000 - Tractors
- 34142300 - Dumper trucks
- 34223300 - Trailers
- 43261000 - Mechanical shovels
- 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 10:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019792-2026
- 24 Nov 2025 at 16:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076614-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019792-2026
  5th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076614-2025
  24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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