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title: "Hire of Plant Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065715"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-18"
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# Hire of Plant Equipment

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065715

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council is currently in the tender phase for the procurement process titled "Hire of Plant Equipment." This involves hiring self-operated plant equipment to manage domestic waste and recyclables. Located in Crewe, United Kingdom, the procurement falls under the industry categories of industrial machinery, construction equipment, and environmental services. The procurement method is an open procedure, inviting eligible suppliers to compete by the submission deadline on 20th March 2026, following the closure of the enquiry period on 13th March 2026. The contract is valued at £1,680,000 gross and will commence on 1st June 2026, with an end date of 31st March 2028. There is an option for renewal at the discretion of the authority, extending potentially until 31st March 2030.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in machinery for waste management, industrial machinery, and construction equipment. Businesses that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The procurement requires balancing price and quality criteria, with 60% weightage on price and 40% on quality aspects. The contract offers a chance to establish long-term working relationships with Cheshire East Council and gain prestige within the public authority sector. This opportunity is ideal for businesses seeking to expand their foothold in the waste management and environmental services sectors within the UK.

## Notice

Hire of self operated plant to handle domestic waste and recyclables. Please refer to the full suite of tender documents, including the Specification, for further details regarding requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014777-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2026-02-19 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | £1,400,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 13:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014777-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014777-2026
  18th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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