Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-b748-70c1-b457-72926896487e/ncc1867-framework-for-the-hire-of-operated-plant Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # NCC1867 Framework for the Hire of Operated Plant [Northumberland County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northumberland-county-council) Estimated value £12,000,000 Published 7 Oct 2026 Deadline 16 days left 4 Nov 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Split into 28 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - 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 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 Read full description ## CPV classification Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06bf28-2026-10-07T09:31:19+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06bf28-2026-10-07T09:31:19+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 Northumberland County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northumberland-county-council) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [CPU 8586 Grounds Maintenance Operated Plant Framework · Nottingham City Council · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-7ac5-732b-9cef-8670d15b148b/cpu-8586-grounds-maintenance-operated-plant-framework) [Ground Care, Agricultural and Plant Equipment for Defra Group Fleet Services · Environment Agency · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-b536-703c-b06e-0971a0f35b5b/ground-care-agricultural-and-plant-equipment-for-defra-group-fleet-services) [North Northamptonshire Council Apprenticeship Training Services Framework · North Northamptonshire Council · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-43d3-70dd-8c26-90956274473e/north-northamptonshire-council-apprenticeship-training-services-framework) [TD2340 - Framework for Highways Services · Derby City Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13def-84a7-7146-9930-8319c3d4568d/td2340-framework-for-highways-services) [Statutory Servicing, Reactive and Remedial Works Framework · Gloucestershire County Council · 9 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-51f9-708a-9b0f-951f6e1776a5/statutory-servicing-reactive-and-remedial-works-framework) [CPU 8586 Ground Maintenance Operated Plant Framework · Nottingham City Council · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e27-fe9b-73a5-be0f-2a06e5ceede6/cpu-8586-ground-maintenance-operated-plant-framework)