Open tenders / Construction & civil works
Open tender · Notice 094516-2026
NCC1867 Framework for the Hire of Operated Plant
- Value
- £12m
- Closes
- 4 Nov 2026 (20 days)
- Where
- North East
- Lots
- 28
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 4 Jan 2027 – 3 Jan 2029
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Northumberland County Council wants to set up a list of approved suppliers for hiring operated plant and machinery (with drivers/operators) across Northumberland, split into 28 lots by equipment type and area, covering work from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2029. A place on this list is the entry ticket to future call-off work, not guaranteed work, with an estimated total value of £12,000,000.
Good fit for: Plant hire firms and haulage companies with operators/drivers, based in or able to cover specific Northumberland areas.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Northumberland County Council is seeking to establish a Framework for the hire of operated plant across Northumberland. The Framework shall be divided into the following 28 Lots: Lot 1 - Excavators - North Northumberland Lot 2 - Excavators - Tynedale Lot 3 - Excavators - Castle Morpeth Lot 4 - Excavators - South East Northumberland Lot 5 - Loading Shovels - North Northumberland Lot 6 - Loading Shovels - Tynedale Lot 7 - Loading Shovels - Castle Morpeth Lot 8 - Loading Shovels - South East Northumberland Lot 9 - Road Sweepers - North Northumberland Lot 10 - Road Sweepers - Tynedale Lot 11 - Road Sweepers - Castle Morpeth Lot 12 - Road Sweepers - South East Northumberland Lot 13 - Road Pavers and Planers - North Northumberland Lot 14 - Road Pavers and Planers - Tynedale Lot 15 - Road Pavers and Planers - Castle Morpeth Lot 16 - Road Pavers and Planers - South East Northumberland Lot 17 - Tractors - North Northumberland Lot 18 - Tractors - Tynedale Lot 19 - Tractors - Castle Morpeth Lot 20 - Tractors - South East Northumberland Lot 21 - Hot Box and Tipper Wagons - North Northumberland Lot 22 - Hot Box and Tipper Wagons - Tynedale Lot 23 - Hot Box and Tipper Wagons - Castle Morpeth Lot 24 - Hot Box and Tipper Wagons - South East Northumberland Lot 25 - General Haulage - North Northumberland Lot 26 - General Haulage - Tynedale Lot 27 - General Haulage - Castle Morpeth Lot 28 - General Haulage - South East Northumberland
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 7 Oct 2026.
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