Operated Plant Framework
Cumberland Council · Local authority
In brief
Cumberland Council awarded construction and transport work to DSD construction Ltd, G Lund Ltd and Cubby Construction Ltd and 2 others on 27 January 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £4,700,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 January 2026.
It is split into 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lot A - General Wagons 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 What this lot coversOperated - 18 Tonne G.V.W Tipper - Insulated Operated - 18 Tonne G.V.W Tipper Operated - 7.5 Tonne G.V.W Tipper Operated - 26 Tonne G.V.W Tipper Operated - 26 Tonne G.V.W Tipper - Insulated Operated - 18 Tonne G.V.W Tipper c/w hiab Clam Shell Bucket Operated - 26 Tonne G.V.W Tipper c/w hiab Clam Shell Bucket Operated - 3 cubic meter capacity Gritter Operated - 6 cubic meter capacity Gritter (With plough as an addition ) Operated - 9 cubic meter capacity Gritter (with plough as an addition ) Operated - 4 Tonne Hotbox Operated - 9 Tonne Hotbox Operated - 18 Tonne Hotbox Operated - 26 Tonne Hotbox Operated - Articulated Tipper Operated - Articulated Low Loader | Construction | £4,700,000 |
| Lot B - Tractor, Loaders & Excavators 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 What this lot coversOperated - Tractor Loader Digger 3CX Operated - Cold Planing Machine - 0.25m - 0.30m Drum Operated - Tractor Loader Digger 4CX Operated - 5.0 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator (Tracked) Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit 5.0 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit Tractor Loader Digger 3CX Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit Tractor Loader Digger 4CX Operated - 1.5 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator (Tracked) Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit 1.5 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator Operated - 2.5 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator (Tracked) Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit 2.5 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator Operated - 7 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator (Tracked) Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit 7 Tonne Mini Hydraulic Excavator Operated - 12 Tonne Standard Hydraulic Excavator (Tracked) Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit 12.0 Tonne Standard Hydraulic Excavator Operated - 20 Tonne Standard Hydraulic Excavator (Tracked) Operated - Pecker Attachment to fit 20 Tonne Standard Hydraulic Excavator Operated - Dumper 1 Tonne High lift Opearted - Dumper 3 Tonne Operated - Dumper 6 Tonne Operated - Dumper 9 Tonne | Construction | £4,700,000 |
| Lot C - Road Sweepers 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 What this lot coversOperated - Standard Road Sweeper (over 10t) Operated - Dual Road Sweeper (over 10t) Operated - Standard Road Sweeper (under 10t) Operated - Dual Road Sweeper (under 10t) | — | £4,700,000 |
| Lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 What this lot coversOperated - Paving Machine Up to 2.5m Width Operated - Paving Machine Up to 5.0m Operated - Cold Mining Machine Up to 0.5m Width Operated - Cold Mining Machine Up to 1.0m Width Operated - Cold Mining Machine Over 1.0m Width Operated - 120 Roller Operated - 90 Roller Operated - 3 Pin Roller Operated - Bond Coat Sprayer Operated - Loading Shovel | Transport | £4,700,000 |
| Lot E - Drain Cleaning Equipment 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 What this lot coversOperated - Gully Tanker Up to 18t (Driver & Operator) Operated - Vactor Unit (Driver & Operator) Operated - Recycling Unit (Driver & Operator) | Transport | £4,700,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | Lot E - Drain Cleaning Equipment | — | |
| DSD construction Ltd G Lund Ltd (SME) Cubby Construction Ltd (SME) John Elliot Limited (SME) 4 bids received | Lot A - General Wagons | £1,400,000 | Awarded 8 December 2025 28 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 |
| DSD construction Ltd G Lund Ltd (SME) John Elliot Limited (SME) 6 bids received | Lot B - Tractor, Loaders & Excavators | £1,400,000 | Awarded 8 December 2025 28 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 |
| DSD construction Ltd John Elliot Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Lot C - Road Sweepers | £320,000 | Awarded 8 December 2025 28 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 |
| Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited DSD construction Ltd Cubby Construction Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment | £1,400,000 | Awarded 8 December 2025 28 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 062639-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 062640-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 081953-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 007850-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
153Awards
125Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Roland Hill (Parsonby) Limited6 contracts
- Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited5 contracts
- Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd5 contracts
- Michael Thompson (Public Works Contractors and Engineers) Limited4 contracts
- Cubby Construction Ltd3 contracts
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From notice 062639-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 6 October 2025, last updated 29 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.