Framework Agreement for the Plant Hire & Hired Haulage
City & County of Swansea · Local authority
In brief
City & County of Swansea awarded construction and transport work to MCS Enviroculture Ltd, Tom Prichard Contracting Limited and Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited and 4 others on 28 August 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £740,000 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 May 2026.
It is split into 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hired Plant – Supplied with Operator. 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028 What this lot coversHired Plant – Supplied with Operator. Supply and hire of plant equipment for the use on civil engineering projects | Construction, Transport | £400,000 |
| Hired Plant – Supplied without Operator. 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028 What this lot coversHired Plant – Supplied without Operator. Supply and hire of plant equipment for the use on civil engineering projects | Construction, Transport | £140,000 |
| Hired Haulage 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028 What this lot coversHired Haulage. Hire of haulage for moving bulk items between sites. | Transport | £160,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | Hired Plant – Supplied without Operator. | — | |
| MCS Enviroculture Ltd (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) Exuma Plant Limited (SME) Nigel Thomas Plant Hire Limited (SME) 7 bids received | Hired Plant – Supplied with Operator. | £440,000 | Awarded 28 August 2026 |
| Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Nigel Thomas Plant Hire Limited (SME) Stiens Haulage Limited TCS Plant Hire Limited (SME) 4 bids received | Hired Haulage | £160,000 | Awarded 28 August 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 017812-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 026429-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 084318-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
250Awards
137Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Mitie technical Facilities Management Limited8 contracts
- Ashi Group Limited5 contracts
- J.W. Bowkett (Electrical Installations) Limited4 contracts
- MA Hartley Roofing Contractors Ltd4 contracts
- Neath Construction Limited4 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open construction tenders- £170kestimated
- £2.5mframework ceiling
- £1.4mestimated
- £600kestimated
- £2.5mestimated
From notice 017812-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 February 2026, last updated 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.