--- title: "Supply of Plant Hire Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0602ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0602ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0602ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0602ee.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-02" --- # Supply of Plant Hire Services Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0602ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0602ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0602ee.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Supply of Plant Hire Services" under an open procedure framework agreement. This contract involves hiring various plant equipment, including compressors, excavators, and construction machinery, aimed at supporting the Council's Highways Services responsible for maintaining street lighting and highways within Sandwell. The award notice dated 20th March 2026 highlights Sunbelt Rentals Ltd and Plantforce Rentals Ltd as suppliers, with the contract set to commence on 2nd April 2026 and last until 31st March 2030. This procurement falls under the goods category, with delivery in Sandwell, UKG37, offering an opportunity for businesses to supply specialised plant equipment. Businesses specialising in plant hire services will find this tender offers substantial opportunity for growth, particularly those with capabilities in providing various construction and excavation machinery. The framework agreement aims to appoint two suppliers, with the highest scoring bidder being the Primary Contractor, ensuring consistent work opportunities. This arrangement favours large-scale suppliers like Sunbelt Rentals Ltd and Plantforce Rentals Ltd, which are well-equipped to meet the demanding requirements and quick turnaround needs specified by the Council. Opportunities exist for secondary suppliers should the primary fail to meet performance standards, offering a potential support role within the contract framework. ## Notice Sandwell MBC Highways Services is responsible for street lighting, highway maintenance, and winter maintenance across the Borough of Sandwell. Highways Services has lead this procurement exercise to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of the Supply of plant hire, covering a range of equipment including compressors, rollers, excavators, tippers, and other specialist plant required by Sandwell MBC (the "Council").Highways Services invited interested suppliers ("Tenderers") to participate in the tender process for this Framework Agreement. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will include a maximum of two suppliers, subject to the receipt of sufficient acceptable tender submissions. The contract is to be awarded to the highest-scoring bidder, who will be designated as the Primary Contractor. The Primary Contractor will be offered all work opportunities in the first instance. If, on any occasion, the Primary Supplier is unable to provide the required plant within the three-day turnaround period, or is deemed to be underperforming, the Council reserves the right to approach the next secondary contractor appointed to the contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030836-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £360,000 | | Lots value | £360,000 | | Awards value | £360,000 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | OLDBURY | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG37 Sandwell | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | PLANTFORCE RENTALS; SUNBELT RENTALS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment ### Codes - 31120000 - Generators - 34142000 - Crane and dumper trucks - 34223300 - Trailers - 42123000 - Compressors - 43262000 - Excavating machinery - 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment - 43413000 - Concrete or mortar mixers ## Release History - 2 Apr 2026 at 11:19 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030836-2026 - 20 Mar 2026 at 15:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025878-2026 - 9 Jan 2026 at 14:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001902-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030836-2026 2nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025878-2026 20th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001902-2026 9th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.sunbeltrentals.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc - https://plantforce.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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