Planning

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

  • Gateshead Borough Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-015784

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05047f (view related notices)

Published 17 April 2025, 10:20am



Scope

Description

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.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £22,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £26,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 31 December 2025 to 31 December 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2033
  • 8 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Contract locations

  • UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear

Engagement

Engagement deadline

14 May 2025

Engagement process description

Issuing of market engagement question accessible via OPEN procurement platform https://www.open-uk.org/ and searching for Project # OPEN2025671.

Engagement meeting taking place 13th/14th May for a limited number of suppliers


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

Gateshead Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGY-1151-NJQN

Civic Centre, Regent Terrace

Gateshead

NE8 1HH

United Kingdom

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government