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Tenderpatch

NCC1867 Framework for the Hire of Operated Plant

Northumberland County Council

Open Closes in 19 days

Key facts

Closing date
Wednesday 4 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 19 days
Buyer's estimated value
£12,000,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
Clarification questions deadline
23 October 2026, 17:00
Contract period
4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2029
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes
Arrangement
Framework agreement

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot 1

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 2

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 3

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 4

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 5

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 6

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 7

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 8

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 9

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 10

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 11

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 12

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 13

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 14

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 15

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 16

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 17

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 18

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 19

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 20

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 21

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 22

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 23

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 24

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 25

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 26

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 27

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%

Lot 28

  • Price 60%
  • Quality 40%
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2029. Extensions: Initial contract duration fixed for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.
How to submit
Tender documentation can be accessed, downloaded, and submitted electronically via the OPEN eTendering portal: https://www.open-uk.org. For assistance with registering on the OPEN portal or for technical support, please contact open.support@nepo.org. Open www.open-uk.org ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

Northumberland County Council is seeking to establish a Framework for the hire of operated plant across Northumberland. The Framework shall be divided into the following 28 Lots: Lot 1 - Excavators - North Northumberland Lot 2 - Excavators - Tynedale Lot 3 - Excavators - Castle Morpeth Lot 4 - Excavators - South East Northumberland Lot 5 - Loading Shovels - North Northumberland Lot 6 - Loading Shovels - Tynedale Lot 7 - Loading Shovels - Castle Morpeth Lot 8 - Loading Shovels - South East Northumberland Lot 9 - Road Sweepers - North Northumberland Lot 10 - Road Sweepers - Tynedale Lot 11 - Road Sweepers - Castle Morpeth Lot 12 - Road Sweepers - South East Northumberland Lot 13 - Road Pavers and Planers - North Northumberland Lot 14 - Road Pavers and Planers - Tynedale Lot 15 - Road Pavers and Planers - Castle Morpeth Lot 16 - Road Pavers and Planers - South East Northumberland Lot 17 - Tractors - North Northumberland Lot 18 - Tractors - Tynedale Lot 19 - Tractors - Castle Morpeth Lot 20 - Tractors - South East Northumberland Lot 21 - Hot Box and Tipper Wagons - North Northumberland                                        Lot 22 - Hot Box and Tipper Wagons - Tynedale Lot 23 - Hot Box and Tipper Wagons - Castle Morpeth Lot 24 - Hot Box and Tipper Wagons - South East Northumberland  Lot 25 - General Haulage - North Northumberland Lot 26 - General Haulage - Tynedale Lot 27 - General Haulage - Castle Morpeth Lot 28 - General Haulage - South East Northumberland

Lots (28)

  1. Lot 1: Excavators - North Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Excavators - North Northumberland

  2. Lot 10: Roadsweepers - Tynedale

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Roadsweepers - Tynedale

  3. Lot 11: Roadsweepers - Castle Morpeth

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Roadsweepers - Castle Morpeth

  4. Lot 12: Roadsweepers - South East Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Roadsweepers - South East Northumberland

  5. Lot 13: Road pavers and planers

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated road pavers and planers - North Northumberland

  6. Lot 14: Road pavers and planers - Tynedale

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated road pavers and planers - Tynedale

  7. Lot 15: Road pavers and planers - Castle Morpeth

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated road pavers and planers - Castle Morpeth

  8. Lot 16: Road pavers and planers - South East Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated road pavers and planers - South East Northumberland

  9. Lot 17: Tractors - North Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Tractors - North Northumberland

  10. Lot 18: Tractors - Tynedale

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Tractors - Tynedale

  11. Lot 19: Tractors - Castle Morpeth

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Tractors - Castle Morpeth

  12. Lot 2: Excavators - Tynedale

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Excavators - Tynedale

  13. Lot 20: Tractors - South East Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Tractors - South East Northumberland

  14. Lot 21: Hot Box & Tipper Wagons - North Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Hot Box & Tipper Wagons - North Northumberland

  15. Lot 22: Hot Box & Tipper Wagons - Tynedale

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Hot Box & Tipper Wagons - Tynedale

  16. Lot 23: Hot Box & Tipper Wagons - Castle Morpeth

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Hot Box & Tipper Wagons - Castle Morpeth

  17. Lot 24: Hot Box & Tipper Wagons - South East Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Hot Box & Tipper Wagons - South East Northumberland

  18. Lot 25: General Haulage - North Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated General Haulage - North Northumberland

  19. Lot 26: General Haulage - Tynedale

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated General Haulage - Tynedale

  20. Lot 27: General Haulage - Castle Morpeth

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated General Haulage - Castle Morpeth

  21. Lot 28: General Haulage - South East Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated General Haulage - South East Northumberland

  22. Lot 3: Excavators - Castle Morpeth

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Excavators - Castle Morpeth

  23. Lot 4: Excavators - South East Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Excavators - South East Northumberland

  24. Lot 5: Loading Shovels - North Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Loading Shovels - North Northumberland

  25. Lot 6: Loading Shovels - Tynedale

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Loading Shovels - Tynedale

  26. Lot 7: Loading Shovels - Castle Morpeth

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Loading Shovels - Castle Morpeth

  27. Lot 8: Loading Shovels - South East Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Loading Shovels - South East Northumberland

  28. Lot 9: Roadsweepers - North Northumberland

    Value: £428,571 (excl. VAT)

    Hire of operated Roadsweepers - North Northumberland