Cancelled

Framework for The Hire of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units

Gateshead Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Gateshead Borough Council has cancelled this procurement.

It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 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 2 February 2026.

It is split into 10 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

The aim of this procurement is to implement a framework which covers the Council's requirements for the hiring of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units

Lots

LotTradeValue
Operated 180 Excavators (JCB) + Full range of buckets
2 February 2026 to 1 February 2028
What this lot covers

For the rental of Operated 180 Excavators (JCB) + Full range of buckets.

—£700,000
Operated Plant (Other) (ie. 360 excavators etc.)
2 February 2026 to 1 February 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Operated Plant (Other) (ie. 360 excavators etc.)

—£80,000
Non operated Plant
2 February 2026 to 1 February 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Non operated Plant

—£90,000
Lot 4——
Operated Tipper trucks
2 February 2026 to 1 February 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Operated Tipper trucks - this will be lot 4 in our contract documents

—£600,000
Lot 6——
Small Tools
2 February 2026 to 1 February 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Small Tools this will be lot 5 in our contract documents

—£350,000
Access Equipment
2 February 2026 to 1 February 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Access Equipment - this will be lot 6 in our contract documents

—£80,000
Fuel Tanks
2 February 2026 to 1 February 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Fuel Tanks

—£30,000
Welfare Units
2 February 2026 to 1 February 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Welfare Units - this will be Lot 8 in our contract documents

—£350,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 074976-2025
  2. Procurement termination notice · UK12, notice 007088-2026

About the buyer

From notice 074976-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 November 2025, last updated 27 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.