Pipeline

Operated and Self-Operated Plant Hire Framework

  • Dorset Council

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-025265

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051f18

Published 22 May 2025, 4:34pm



Scope

Reference

DN775627

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.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £13,500,000 excluding VAT
  • £16,200,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2034
  • 8 years, 1 day

Main category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
  • 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

Contract locations

  • UKK25 - Dorset

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

2 April 2026


Procedure

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

Dorset Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCY-8926-WVVM

Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park

Dorchester

DT1 1XJ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Mr Adam Langston

Telephone: +44 1305221250

Email: adam.langston@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Website: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/

Region: UKK25 - Dorset

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government