Planning

Hire of Plant with Operator (2026)

  • Coventry City Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-075434

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050a69 (view related notices)

Published 19 November 2025, 5:54pm



Scope

Reference

COV-22648

Description

This procurement is to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of plant hire services with qualified operators. This framework will support operational requirements primarily for the Highways team, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of essential works.

The framework will cover the hire of various plant and equipment with operators, including but not limited to:

JCBs and similar excavators

Hydraulic breakers

6-wheeled and 8-wheeled tipper trucks

Other plant machinery as required for highways maintenance and related works

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £7,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £8,400,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts
  • 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
  • 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

Contract locations

  • UKG33 - Coventry

Engagement

Engagement deadline

5 December 2025

Engagement process description

Interested suppliers are invited to register on http://www.csw-jets.co.uk and express an interest in the "Hire of Plant with Operator" opportunity.

We will be hosting a webinar to provide further details about the framework and the tendering process.

Please confirm all dates you are available to attend, and we will advise which session(s) you are booked for:

Wednesday, 3 December at 12:00 pm (midday)

Friday, 5 December at 9:30 am

You can confirm attendance by providing the names and email addresses of attendees either via CSW-JETS or by emailing sheree.wesson@coventry.gov.uk.

If you experience any issues registering on CSW-JETS, please email csw-jets@coventry.gov.uk.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

8 December 2025


Contracting authority

Coventry City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMJC-6861-XJPP

Council House, Earl Street

Coventry

CV1 5RR

United Kingdom

Region: UKG33 - Coventry

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government