Framework for the Supply of Operated and Self-Operated Plant Hire
Dorset Council · Local authority
In brief
Dorset Council has announced plans to buy construction and architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £13,500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.
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.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 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 £13,500,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 056328-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 056696-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
31Awards
13Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Miles Macadam Limited1 contract
- Stabilised Pavements Limited1 contract
- Westmade Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open construction tenders- £92.8mestimated
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From notice 056328-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 June 2026, last updated 16 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.