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Wigan Council

Framework for the Hire of Large Plant (some with Operator)

ConstructionCPV 60000000
Value£2.0m
Deadline24 Jun 2026
Published22 May 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 22 May 2026ClosedCloses 24 Jun 2026
Who to contact
Christopher Dunn
christopher.dunn@wigan.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
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Contract value in context
£2.0mtotal contract value
median £64k
this tender£0£2.2m

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The brief

The objective of this tender process is to establish a Framework for the hire of various types of large plant to Wigan Council.

Some of the items of plant must be provided with an Operator.

The Framework will comprise of the following Lots: Lot 1 - Backhoe Loader (with Operator) Lot 2 - Paving Machine (with Operator(s)) Lot 3 - Road Planer (with Operator(s)) and Road Sweeper (with Operator) Lot 4 - HGV Tipper 6 Wheel / 8 Wheel (with Operator) Lot 5 - Grab Wagon (with Operator) Lot 6 - Mobile Welfare Units It is the intention to appoint a minimum of 2 suppliers to each Lot (Wigan Council will not be bound to appoint more than 2 suppliers to each Lot), provided there are sufficient compliant and satisfactory responses received under the tender process.

Tenderers may apply for one, some or all Lots.

The Framework will run for 4 years.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Some of the items of plant must

Some of the items of plant must be provided with an Operator.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
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048069-2026
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