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title: "Operated and Self-Operated Plant Hire Framework"
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# Operated and Self-Operated Plant Hire Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operated-and-self-operated-plant-hire-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-051f18). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Dorset Council: "Operated and Self-Operated Plant Hire Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £13,500,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Dorset Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dorset-council-ons-e06000059)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £13,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator, Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKK25
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operated-and-self-operated-plant-hire-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-051f18#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-051f18`

## 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/operated-and-self-operated-plant-hire-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-051f18#tl-md)

## Description
Dorset Council is planning to procure a new Framework for the hire provision of various plant and equipment, likely to be across multiple Lots, to support Dorset Highways including plant and operator/ self-drive plant/ small plant/ planers and pavers/ portable building hire.
The final scope and structure is yet to be defined.
Dorset Council is not bound by the information provided in this pipeline notice, which could change over time as plans for the procurements become clearer.
Dorset Council is not under any obligation to proceed with any procurement that has been specified in this pipeline notice.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 43000000, 45500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/10/2026 to 30/09/2034

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025265-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-22T15:34:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T12:50:59.270Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-051f18