Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bde-ee0e-71a6-95c8-1e93b9117b01/framework-agreement-for-the-hire-of-vehicles-and-plant-machinery-without-an-oper pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework Agreement for the Hire of Vehicles and Plant Machinery without an Operator [South Gloucestershire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-gloucestershire-council) Estimated value £12,800,000 Published 21 May 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) is looking to set-up a multi-supplier closed framework for the Hire of Vehicles and Plant Machinery without a Driver or Operator. It is anticipated the Framework will be divided into Lots for the supply of: - Lot 1: Specialist Civil Engineering Equipment - Lot 2: Welfare Units - Lot 3: Specialist Grounds Equipment ## CPV classification Construction machinery and equipment Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work Hire of agricultural machinery with operator Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069f54-2026-05-21T14:19:17+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069f54-2026-05-21T14:19:17+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile South Gloucestershire Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-gloucestershire-council) [Sector More Mining & construction machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/mining-construction-machinery) ## More tenders like this [Mobile hydraulic-powered mine roof supports – Dostawa zespołów i elementów wykonawczych sterujących hydrauliki sterowniczej do sekcji obudów zmechanizowanych dla Oddziałów Polskiej Grupy Górniczej S.A. - nr grupy 295-15. · Polska Grupa Górnicza S.A. · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-e755-719b-beec-8fc0dc6969a7/poland-mobile-hydraulic-powered-mine-roof-supports-dostawa-zespolow-i-elemen) [Mining equipment – Dostawa 4 lokomotyw dołowych akumulatorowych dla potrzeb PGG S.A. KWK Piast-Ziemowit Ruch Piast · Polska Grupa Górnicza S.A. · 37 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0d2f-7031-badb-643e6d08bc79/poland-mining-equipment-dostawa-4-lokomotyw-dolowych-akumulatorowych-dla-pot) [Parts of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction – REZERVNI DIJELOVI, POPRAVAK I SERVIS STROJEVA I PRIKLJUČNE OPREME ZA GRAĐEVINARSTVO · Zagrebački Holding d.o.o. · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-642d-70aa-89e8-1fff32455c6a/croatia-parts-of-machinery-for-mining-quarrying-and-construction-rezervni-d) [Irrigation equipment – Furnizare și montare sisteme fixe de irigații solarii Pepiniera Silvică Simileasca · Regia Nationala A Padurilor - Romsilva Ra · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-e6f9-7003-8bc4-419e9d4c21c0/romania-irrigation-equipment-furnizare-si-montare-sisteme-fixe-de-irigatii-s) [Sorting and screening machines – Sustitución de separador óptico para la mejora de eficiencia en la recuperación de envases de la fracción resto en la Planta de tratamiento de residuos de Cárcar (Navarra). · Servicios de Montejurra, S.A. · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0ab1-71c4-adbd-46a9a788a50e/spain-sorting-and-screening-machines-sustitucion-de-separador-optico-para-la) [Irrigation equipment – Furnizare și montare sistem mobil de irigații Pepiniera Silvică Simileasca · Regia Nationala A Padurilor - Romsilva Ra · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-1b3e-7376-a755-e4eda31649e6/romania-irrigation-equipment-furnizare-si-montare-sistem-mobil-de-irigatii-p)