AwardedAwarded 20 March 2026
Supply of Plant Hire Services
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded vehicle and fleet work to Sunbelt Rentals Limited and Plantforce Rentals Ltd on 20 March 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £360,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
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
Sandwell MBC Highways Services is responsible for street lighting, highway maintenance, and winter maintenance across the Borough of Sandwell. Highways Services has lead this procurement exercise to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of the Supply of plant hire, covering a range of equipment including compressors, rollers, excavators, tippers, and other specialist plant required by Sandwell MBC (the “Council”).Highways Services invited interested suppliers (“Tenderers”) to participate in the tender process for this Framework Agreement. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will include a maximum of two suppliers, subject to the receipt of sufficient acceptable tender submissions. The contract is to be awarded to the highest-scoring bidder, who will be designated as the Primary Contractor. The Primary Contractor will be offered all work opportunities in the first instance. If, on any occasion, the Primary Supplier is unable to provide the required plant within the three-day turnaround period, or is deemed to be underperforming, the Council reserves the right to approach the next secondary contractor appointed to the contract.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbelt Rentals Limited Plantforce Rentals Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | £360,000 | Awarded 20 March 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 001902-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 025878-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 030836-2026
About the buyer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
112Awards
46Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet
- Plantforce Rentals Ltd1 contract
- Sunbelt Rentals Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open vehicle and fleet tenders- £29.9mestimated
- £1.06bnframework ceiling
- £375kestimated
From notice 001902-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 January 2026, last updated 2 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.