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ClosedStage · planning

Gateshead Borough Council

FRAMEWORK FOR THE HIRE OF HIGHWAYS AND CONSTRUCTION PLANT EQUIPMENT, AND WELFARE UNITS

ConstructionCPV 45500000
Value£2.0m
Deadline22 Oct 2025
Published15 Sept 2025
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 15 Sept 2025ClosedCloses 22 Oct 2025
Who to contact
andrewthompsonprocurement@gateshead.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
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https://www.open-uk.org/ Search for FRAMEWORK FOR THE HIRE OF HIGHWAYS AND CONSTRUCTION PLANT EQUIPMENT, AND WELFARE UNITS and ensure you are viewing the Gateshead Council opportunity

The submission route named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£2.0mtotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£6.5m

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The brief

The aim of this procurement is to implement a framework which covers all of the Council's requirements for the hiring of construction plant and equipment and vehicles and welfare units The Contract is split into 10 Lots and Contractors may submit a bid in respect of individual pieces of equipment within the Lots.

Detailed below are the categories of plant/equipment included within each Lot.

All equipment must comply fully with all British and European regulations and standards at the time of hire.

Up to a maximum of 5 Contractors will be awarded to each piece of plant or equipment on the Framework based on the ranked score achieved.

Delivery of the equipment will mainly be at locations throughout Gateshead but may extend to other parts of the region.

This will be specified at the time of order.

The equipment is split in to the following lots; Lot 1 - Operated 180 Excavator (JCB) + Full range of buckets Lot 2 - Operated Plant (Other) (ie.

360 excavators etc.) Lot 3 - Non operated Plant Lot 4 - Non operated Tipper trucks Lot 5 - Operated Tipper trucks Lot 6 - Non operated Other Heavy Vehicles (above 3.5 tonne) Lot 7 Small Tools Lot 8 - Access Equipment Lot 9 - Fuel Tanks Lot 10 - Accommodation

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The aim of this procurement is

The aim of this procurement is to implement a framework which covers all of the Council's requirements for the hiring of construction plant and equipment and vehicles and welfare units.

02

All equipment must comply fully with all

All equipment must comply fully with all British and European regulations and standards at the time of hire.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05047f
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
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Buyer ref
056428-2025
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