AwardedAwarded 9 November 2026

Hire of Non-Operated Plant, Equipment and Vehicles

Derbyshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Derbyshire County Council awarded vehicle and fleet work to Champion Hire, VP plc and Wheel Plant Limited and 8 others on 9 November 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £7,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

It is split into 17 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

Derbyshire County Council (The Council) are seeking to establish an Open Framework to provide the Council with a reliable, flexible, and cost-effective means of hiring plant and equipment, including the short term hires of light commercial vehicles, to be operated by Derbyshire County Council to support highways, construction, and maintenance activities. It is designed to ensure consistent standards of safety, quality, and performance, while offering value for money and streamlined access to a range of equipment types.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Materials Handlers
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of material handlers, including forklifts & telehandlers.

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Excavators
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Excavators of various sizes, including tracked & wheeled

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Kerb & Slab Lifters
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Kerb & Slab Lifters - both manually and battery operated

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Dumpers/Skip Loaders
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Dumpers/Skip Loaders of various sizes and weights - both tracked and wheeled

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Rollers
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Rollers, including single or double drum and ride on options

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Pumps
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Pumps, including submersible, trash, centrifugal, diaphragm, puddle and super silent varieties.

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Compactors
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Compactors, including single way and forward & reverse varieties.

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Breakers
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Breakers, including petrol and battery varieties

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Drilling and Fixing Equipment
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Drilling and Fixing Equipment, including electric drill, transformer and petrol generator.

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Saws & Cutters
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Saws/ Cutters including angle grinders, disc cutters and floor-saws

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Concreting Equipment & Mixers
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Concreting Equipment & Mixers including paddle, petrol + diesel mixers and pokers

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Trench Support & Access Equipment
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Trench Support & Access Equipment, including trench props, manhole boxes, trench boxes, fencing and scaffolding

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Generators
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Generators, including petrol and diesel varieties

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Temporary Site and Office Accommodation
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Temporary Site and Office Accommodation, including welfare units and stores

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Temporary Traffic Lights
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Temporary Traffic Lights

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Vehicles
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Vehicles, including LCV's and HGV's

Vehicles and fleet£411,765
Trailers
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Hire of Trailers of various sizes

Vehicles and fleet£411,765

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Champion Hire (SME)Excavators, Kerb & Slab Lifters, Dumpers/Skip Loaders, Rollers, Pumps, Compactors, Breakers, Drilling and Fixing Equipment, Saws & Cutters, Concreting Equipment & Mixers, Trench Support & Access Equipment, Generators, Trailers£7,000,000
Awarded 9 November 2026
VP plcMaterials Handlers, Kerb & Slab Lifters, Pumps, Compactors, Breakers, Drilling and Fixing Equipment, Saws & Cutters, Concreting Equipment & Mixers, Trench Support & Access Equipment, Generators£7,000,000
Awarded 9 November 2026
Wheel Plant Limited (SME)Materials Handlers, Excavators, Kerb & Slab Lifters, Dumpers/Skip Loaders, Rollers, Pumps, Compactors, Breakers, Drilling and Fixing Equipment, Saws & Cutters, Concreting Equipment & Mixers, Trench Support & Access Equipment, Generators, Temporary Site and Office Accommodation, Temporary Traffic Lights, Vehicles, Trailers£7,000,000
Awarded 9 November 2026
Clee Hill Plant Limited (SME)Materials Handlers, Excavators, Dumpers/Skip Loaders, Rollers, Temporary Site and Office Accommodation, Trailers£7,000,000
Awarded 9 November 2026
GAP Group LimitedMaterials Handlers, Excavators, Kerb & Slab Lifters, Dumpers/Skip Loaders, Rollers, Pumps, Compactors, Breakers, Drilling and Fixing Equipment, Saws & Cutters, Concreting Equipment & Mixers, Trench Support & Access Equipment, Generators, Temporary Site and Office Accommodation, Temporary Traffic Lights, Trailers£7,000,000
Awarded 9 November 2026
HRP Contracting LTD (SME)Excavators, Rollers£7,000,000
Awarded 9 November 2026
Joule Brady Limited (SME)Materials Handlers, Excavators, Kerb & Slab Lifters, Dumpers/Skip Loaders, Rollers, Pumps, Compactors, Breakers, Drilling and Fixing Equipment, Saws & Cutters, Concreting Equipment & Mixers, Trench Support & Access Equipment, Generators, Temporary Site and Office Accommodation, Vehicles, Trailers£7,000,000
Awarded 9 November 2026
Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited
5 bids received
Vehicles£7,000,000
Awarded 9 November 2026
Peter Byard Plant Hire Limited (SME)Materials Handlers, Excavators, Kerb & Slab Lifters, Dumpers/Skip Loaders, Rollers, Pumps, Compactors, Breakers, Drilling and Fixing Equipment, Saws & Cutters, Concreting Equipment & Mixers, Generators, Vehicles, Trailers£7,000,000
Awarded 9 November 2026
J Booth Millward Plant Limited (SME)Materials Handlers, Excavators, Dumpers/Skip Loaders, Rollers, Compactors, Breakers, Saws & Cutters, Concreting Equipment & Mixers, Generators, Temporary Site and Office Accommodation, Vehicles, Trailers£7,000,000
Awarded 9 November 2026
Sunbelt Rentals Limited (SME)Materials Handlers, Excavators, Kerb & Slab Lifters, Dumpers/Skip Loaders, Rollers, Pumps, Compactors, Breakers, Drilling and Fixing Equipment, Saws & Cutters, Concreting Equipment & Mixers, Trench Support & Access Equipment, Generators, Temporary Site and Office Accommodation, Temporary Traffic Lights, Trailers£7,000,000
Awarded 9 November 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 051561-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083543-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 107325-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

323

Awards

191

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

  1. PAN3502 - Provision of Fleet Maintenance Services

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon2 days left4 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated
  2. Supply of Five x New Full Electric Small Vans

    North East Lincolnshire Borough CouncilEast MidlandsVehicles and fleet

    Open12 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £125kestimated

From notice 051561-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 June 2026, last updated 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.