Award for the Framework for the supply and hire of plant equipment
City & County of Swansea · Local authority
In brief
City & County of Swansea awarded construction and transport work to Huws Gray Ltd, GAP Group Limited and Sunbelt Rentals Limited and 6 others on 5 November 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £240,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1A – Hired Plant – Pumps 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 What this lot coversAll pumps to come suction and discharge hoses, unless submersible then only the discharge is applicable. | Construction, Transport | £24,000 |
| Lot 1B - Hired Plant – General Tools 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 What this lot coversThe general tools encompasses everyday tools used on civil engineering sites. | Construction, Transport | £120,000 |
| Lot 1C - Hired Plant – Accommodation/Welfare 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 What this lot coversAll accommodation to be suitable for building site conditions. Welfare facilities to be in accordance with CDM 2015 | Construction, Transport | £48,000 |
| Lot 1D – Hired Plant – Traffic Management 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 What this lot coversTraffic management suppliers to provide a service to support Swansea councils works on its highways network. All hires to include provision for set up and removal for any type of temporary traffic management layout. | Construction, Transport | £48,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huws Gray Ltd (SME) GAP Group Limited Sunbelt Rentals Limited (SME) Selwood Ltd KJ Hire & sales limited (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 1A – Hired Plant – Pumps | £24,000 | Awarded 5 November 2026 |
| GAP Group Limited Sunbelt Rentals Limited (SME) Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) KJ Hire & sales limited (SME) Premier Hire centres limited (SME) 7 bids received | Lot 1B - Hired Plant – General Tools | £120,000 | Awarded 5 November 2026 |
| GAP Group Limited Sunbelt Rentals Limited (SME) City Hire Gorseinon Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Lot 1C - Hired Plant – Accommodation/Welfare | £48,000 | Awarded 5 November 2026 |
| Sunbelt Rentals Limited (SME) Core Highways (Regions) Limited 2 bids received | Lot 1D – Hired Plant – Traffic Management | £48,000 | Awarded 5 November 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 040525-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 105443-2026
Last time this was bought
Framework Agreement for the Plant Hire & Hired Haulage
- Won by
- MCS Enviroculture Ltd, Tom Prichard Contracting Limited, Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited, Exuma Plant Limited and 3 more
- Awarded
- 28 August 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
Matched on City & County of Swansea, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
253Awards
138Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Mitie technical Facilities Management Limited8 contracts
- Ashi Group Limited4 contracts
- J.W. Bowkett (Electrical Installations) Limited4 contracts
- Neath Construction Limited4 contracts
- Sam Drylining Limited4 contracts
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From notice 040525-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 May 2026, last updated 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.