Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-55bb-71f9-a28c-75162f402d0b/cpu-5945-highways-operated-plant-framework closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CPU 5945 Highways Operated Plant Framework [Nottingham City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottingham-city-council) Pays 59% within 30 days Estimated value £1,600,000 Published 21 Aug 2026 Deadline Closed 6 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 Nottingham City Council requires a Framework Agreement for the provision of operated plant and suitably competent operators to support statutory, planned, reactive, emergency and seasonal highway maintenance requirements across Nottingham City Council boundaries and any future expanded highway area arising from Local Government Reorganisation. The Supplier shall provide plant, attachments and operators in accordance with the Framework Agreement, the Pricing Schedule, the Authority's instructions and any site-specific requirements issued by Nottingham City Council. Subject to suitability, the Council is seeking to appoint up to 3 Contractors to this Framework. The overall Framework will have an estimated total value of up to £1,600,000 (VAT exclusive) The duration of the Framework is expected to be for up to 4 years at the Authority's discretion ## CPV classification Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06a387-2026-08-21T10:56:08+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06a387-2026-08-21T10:56:08+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 Nottingham City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottingham-city-council) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Boiler chemical and Softener Services · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-d092-736b-88d2-6bdc251cddb6/boiler-chemical-and-softener-services) [Motorway construction works – A02 Süd Autobahn, INSB V03 - V04.2, AB-Km 339,70 - AB-Km 342,58 - Instandsetzung Straße und Brücke · Autobahnen- und Schnellstraßen-Finanzierungs-Aktiengesellschaft · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-585a-70dc-aba4-2c3f03da9015/austria-motorway-construction-works-a02-sud-autobahn-insb-v03-v042-ab-k) [Firefighting equipment installation work – Schaumlöschanlage (VE067), CVK, DHZC · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b929-71a2-940b-7b81046361a8/germany-firefighting-equipment-installation-work-schaumloschanlage-ve067) [Metalworking – SFA REKiZ - Metallbau Außentüren · St. Franziskus-Hospital Ahlen GmbH · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2dfb-7368-8071-ee198ab4b3d3/germany-metalworking-sfa-rekiz-metallbau-aussenturen) [Underground work other than tunnels, shafts and subways – Neubau Psychotraumazentrum Tiefbauarbeiten - Herstellung Baugrube und vorbereitende Tiefbauarbeiten - BWK Berlin · Staatl. Hochbauamt Ulm · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-bfe8-7230-9405-2a95f84ab885/germany-underground-work-other-than-tunnels-shafts-and-subways-neubau-psych) [Demolition work – Baumeister - Sanierung der ehem. Bleikristallfabrik Beyer & Co. · Gemeinde Altenstadt/WN · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-d024-7097-85da-e978a119d95d/germany-demolition-work-baumeister-sanierung-der-ehem-bleikristallfabrik)