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title: "RRV & Operator Hire Framework Agreement"
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# RRV & Operator Hire Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rrv-operator-hire-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-06ddc6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus: "RRV & Operator Hire Framework Agreement". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £4,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.open-uk.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus-GB-PPON-PNTB-4383-VMJH)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £4,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rrv-operator-hire-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-06ddc6#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ddc6`

## 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/rrv-operator-hire-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-06ddc6#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/rrv-operator-hire-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-06ddc6#participate

## Description
Nexus wishes to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the hire of Road Rail Vehicles and Operators (the "RRV Framework"). Under the RRV Framework, Nexus may issue requests to the Suppliers to provide Road Rail Vehicles and Operators in accordance with the Framework Scope and Nexus's requirements in respect of Hire Contracts. Further details on the procurement, Framework Agreement and call-off processes can be found in the ITT documentation. 
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## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2026 to 01/11/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F074745-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-06T12:38:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T13:49:46.091Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ddc6