COV - Hire of Plant with Operator (2026)
Coventry City Council · Local authority
In brief
Coventry City Council awarded construction and transport work to Ambion Contractors Ltd, Colden Plant Hire and Simplicity Cis Limited and 4 others on 12 June 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £9,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 June 2026.
It is split into 12 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 180-degree Excavator c/w Bucket and Lifting Forks with or without hydraulic breaker 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversHire of 180-degree Excavator c/w Bucket and Lifting Forks with or without hydraulic breaker with operator | Construction, Transport | £5,500,000 |
| Telehandler up to and including 10mtr reach 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversHire of Telehandler up to and including 10mtr reach with operator | Construction, Transport | £150,000 |
| Telehandler over 10mtr reach 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversHire of Telehandler over 10mtr reach with operator | Construction, Transport | £150,000 |
| Low loader 80T 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversHire of Low loader 80T with operator | Construction, Transport | £150,000 |
| Grab lorry 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversHire of Grab lorry with operator | Construction, Transport | £150,000 |
| Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 3t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversHire of Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 3t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes with operator | Construction, Transport | £150,000 |
| Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 4t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversHire of Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 4t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes with operator | Construction, Transport | £150,000 |
| Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 6t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversHire of Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 6t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes operator | Construction, Transport | £150,000 |
| Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 8t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversHire of Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 8t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes operator | Construction, Transport | £150,000 |
| 4-wheeler 18 tonne gross/10 tonne capacity with dropside 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversHire of 4-wheeler 18 tonne gross/10 tonne capacity with dropside with operator. This rate includes tipping in a licenced waste facility and 30 minutes loading time | Construction, Transport | £800,000 |
| 6-wheeler 26 tonne gross/16 tonne capacity 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversHire of 6-wheeler 26 tonne gross/16 tonne capacity operator. This rate includes tipping in a licenced waste facility and 30 minutes loading time | Construction, Transport | £700,000 |
| 8-wheeler 32 tonne gross/20 tonne capacity 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversHire of 8-wheeler 32 tonne gross/20 tonne capacity. This rate includes tipping in a licenced waste facility and 30 minutes loading time with operator | Construction, Transport | £800,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | Grab lorry | — | |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Colden Plant Hire (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) Lee Parker Plant Ltd (SME) Sam Twining Plant (SME) P & A Castle (SME) 6 bids received | 180-degree Excavator c/w Bucket and Lifting Forks with or without hydraulic breaker | £5,000,000 | Awarded 22 May 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) John Hughes Haulage Limited (SME) 2 bids received | 6-wheeler 26 tonne gross/16 tonne capacity | £700,000 | Awarded 22 May 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) John Hughes Haulage Limited (SME) 2 bids received | 8-wheeler 32 tonne gross/20 tonne capacity | £800,000 | Awarded 22 May 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Telehandler up to and including 10mtr reach | £150,000 | Awarded 22 May 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Telehandler over 10mtr reach | £150,000 | Awarded 22 May 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) John Hughes Haulage Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Low loader 80T | £150,000 | Awarded 22 May 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) Lee Parker Plant Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 3t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes | £150,000 | Awarded 22 May 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) Lee Parker Plant Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 4t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes | £150,000 | Awarded 22 May 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) Lee Parker Plant Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 6t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes | £150,000 | Awarded 22 May 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) Lee Parker Plant Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 8t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes | £150,000 | Awarded 22 May 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) John Hughes Haulage Limited (SME) 2 bids received | 4-wheeler 18 tonne gross/10 tonne capacity with dropside | £800,000 | Awarded 22 May 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Colden Plant Hire (SME) Lee Parker Plant Ltd (SME) Sam Twining Plant (SME) P & A Castle (SME) 6 bids received | 180-degree Excavator c/w Bucket and Lifting Forks with or without hydraulic breaker | £5,500,000 | Awarded 12 June 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Telehandler up to and including 10mtr reach | £150,000 | Awarded 12 June 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Telehandler over 10mtr reach | £150,000 | Awarded 12 June 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) John Hughes Haulage Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Low loader 80T | £150,000 | Awarded 12 June 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) Lee Parker Plant Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 3t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes | £150,000 | Awarded 12 June 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) Lee Parker Plant Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 4t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes | £150,000 | Awarded 12 June 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) Lee Parker Plant Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 6t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes | £150,000 | Awarded 12 June 2026 |
| Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Simplicity Cis Limited (SME) Lee Parker Plant Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 8t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes | £150,000 | Awarded 12 June 2026 |
| John Hughes Haulage Limited (SME) 2 bids received | 4-wheeler 18 tonne gross/10 tonne capacity with dropside | £800,000 | Awarded 12 June 2026 |
| John Hughes Haulage Limited (SME) 2 bids received | 6-wheeler 26 tonne gross/16 tonne capacity | £700,000 | Awarded 12 June 2026 |
| John Hughes Haulage Limited (SME) 2 bids received | 8-wheeler 32 tonne gross/20 tonne capacity | £800,000 | Awarded 12 June 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 075434-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 026989-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 048313-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 055933-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
175Awards
111Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Borras Construction Ltd.2 contracts
- Cawarden Co. Limited2 contracts
- Jeakins Weir Limited2 contracts
- Ambion Contractors Ltd1 contract
- Breheny Civil Engineering Limited1 contract
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From notice 075434-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 November 2025, last updated 12 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.