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title: "Framework for The Hire of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units"
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# Framework for The Hire of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-hire-of-highways-and-construction-plant-equipment-and-welfare-units-ocds-h6vhtk-05047f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Gateshead Council: "Framework for The Hire of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £10,000,000. 10 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.open-uk.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Gateshead Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gateshead-council-ons-e08000037)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 January 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 10
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction machinery and equipment, Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- **Delivery Location:** UKC2
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-hire-of-highways-and-construction-plant-equipment-and-welfare-units-ocds-h6vhtk-05047f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05047f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-hire-of-highways-and-construction-plant-equipment-and-welfare-units-ocds-h6vhtk-05047f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [open-uk.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.open-uk.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-hire-of-highways-and-construction-plant-equipment-and-welfare-units-ocds-h6vhtk-05047f#participate

## Description
The aim of this procurement is to implement a framework which covers the Council's requirements for the hiring of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units

## Lots (10)
### Lot 1: Operated 180 Excavators (JCB) + Full range of buckets
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 43300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £700,000
- **Description:** For the rental of Operated 180 Excavators (JCB) + Full range of buckets.
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 01/02/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Operated Plant (Other) (ie. 360 excavators etc.)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 43300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** Hire of Operated Plant (Other) (ie. 360 excavators etc.)
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 01/02/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Non operated Plant
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 43300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** Hire of Non operated Plant
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 01/02/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Non operated Tipper trucks
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** Provision of non operated tipper trucks
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Operated Tipper trucks
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 43300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £600,000
- **Description:** Hire of Operated Tipper trucks - this will be lot 4 in our contract documents
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 01/02/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Non operated Other Heavy Vehicles (above 3.5 tonne)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **Description:** Provision of Non operated Other Heavy Vehicles (above 3.5 tonne)
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Small Tools
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 43300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £350,000
- **Description:** Hire of Small Tools this will be lot 5 in our contract documents
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 01/02/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Access Equipment
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 43300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** Hire of Access Equipment - this will be lot 6 in our contract documents
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 01/02/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Fuel Tanks
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 43300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £30,000
- **Description:** Hire of Fuel Tanks
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 01/02/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 10: Welfare Units
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 43300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £350,000
- **Description:** Hire of Welfare Units - this will be Lot 8 in our contract documents
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 01/02/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (cancelled)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 27/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F074976-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-27T13:05:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T09:14:30.336Z
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