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CPU 5945 Highways Operated Plant Framework

Nottingham City Council · Local authority

In brief

Nottingham City Council is looking for suppliers for construction work (East Midlands).

It is a framework worth up to £1,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 16 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Thursday 1 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 70% · Quality 20% · Social Value 10%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 43 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,600,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2030.

What the notice says

Nottingham City Council requires a Framework Agreement for the provision of operated plant and suitably competent operators to support statutory, planned, reactive, emergency and seasonal highway maintenance requirements across Nottingham City Council boundaries and any future expanded highway area arising from Local Government Reorganisation. The Supplier shall provide plant, attachments and operators in accordance with the Framework Agreement, the Pricing Schedule, the Authority's instructions and any site-specific requirements issued by Nottingham City Council. Subject to suitability, the Council is seeking to appoint up to 3 Contractors to this Framework. The overall Framework will have an estimated total value of up to £1,600,000 (VAT exclusive) The duration of the Framework is expected to be for up to 4 years at the Authority's discretion

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.eastmidstender.org.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 1 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 048756-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 079803-2026

About the buyer

Nottingham City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

191

Awards

109

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From notice 048756-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 May 2026, last updated 21 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.