AwardedAwarded 4 March 2026

Plant Vehicle Hire

Birmingham City Council · Local authority

In brief

Birmingham City Council awarded vehicle and fleet work to GAP Group Limited and Plantforce Rentals Ltd on 4 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,152,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Birmingham City Council (the "Council") is seeking to appoint the two highest ranking organisations for the provision of Plant Vehicle Hire. The primary goal of the procurement is to establish a Corporate contract that will encompass the requirements for all our service areas (approximately 21) that necessitate the use of plant vehicles. The specification will focus on the requirements required to support the operation and maintenance of the Council’s Cemetery and Crematoria grounds for the Council’s Bereavement Service’s area. The equipment required includes but is not limited to; • Tractors; • Trailers; • Excavator 803; • Excavator 2CX; • Dumpers. The contract will commence on 01 April 2026 and will be in place for a period of four (4) years.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
GAP Group Limited
Plantforce Rentals Ltd (SME)
3 bids received
£299,188
Awarded 4 March 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 076614-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 019792-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

130

Awards

55

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

  1. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open23 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  2. Vehicle and Plant Accident Repairs

    Bristol City CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestVehicles and fleet

    Open28 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £375kestimated

From notice 076614-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 November 2025, last updated 5 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.