Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bed-b773-7205-a4c0-89231a0bbe06/soft-market-testing-for-the-provision-of-hired-plant closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Soft Market Testing for the Provision of Hired Plant [North Lincolnshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-lincolnshire-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 27 Nov 2015 Deadline Closed 10 Dec 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The purpose of this prior information notice is to provide information about a Soft Market Testing exercise for the provision of Hired Plant with and without an operator. The existing delivery model includes a framework arrangement model for the supply of various small, large and large plant with operator. As part of a review of re-procurement options, a comprehensive soft market testing exercise is to be undertaken to help inform an options appraisal for the future procurement of plant hire requirements. It is the council's aim that any future appointed frameworks will deliver the outcomes and priorities for the council and will offer the best mix of: Competitiveness Demonstrable VFM Customer satisfaction Ability to supply The council intends to procure new arrangements to replace the existing arrangements ideally by April 2016. The council would like to understand what the market capacity is to deliver the requirements as set out in the proposed lotting strategy. Suggested Lots: LOT 1 - Hire of Large Plant without an Operator LOT 2 - Hire of Large Plant with an Operator LOT 3 - Hire of Small Plant Further information regarding this soft market testing exercise can be obtained from [yortender.co.uk](http://www.yortender.co.uk). The deadline for responses to the councils request for information is 12noon 10 December 2015. The council reserves the right to terminate the soft market testing process at any stage. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: Please note this is a soft market testing exercise and not a formal request for quotation or invitation to tender. Read full description ## CPV classification Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0caa61d9-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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 North Lincolnshire Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-lincolnshire-council) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Building construction work – Budowa budynku mieszkalnego wielorodzinnego wraz z infrastrukturą techniczną w miejscowości Szczucin · KZN SIM Tarnów Sp. z o.o. · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-d859-7328-9ee6-a304ce645326/poland-building-construction-work-budowa-budynku-mieszkalnego-wielorodzinneg) [Floor-covering work – Universität Leipzig, Leuschnerplatz, Global Hub, Forschungsneubau · Staatsbetrieb Sächsisches Immobilien- und Baumanagement, Zentrale, Zentralstelle Vergabe- und Vertragsmanagement · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-acfc-73ee-baab-9e699f88521a/germany-floor-covering-work-universitat-leipzig-leuschnerplatz-global-hub) [Demolition work – Rück- und Neubau Lichthochmaste · Hamburg Verkehrsanlagen GmbH · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6ef0-7276-94e2-d5fa0cb2d6c7/germany-demolition-work-ruck-und-neubau-lichthochmaste) [Plastering work – Modernisierung und Erweiterung Matthias-Claudius-Heim Würzburg · Diakonisches Werk Würzburg e.V. · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-e605-706f-8937-7f0ba18339c0/germany-plastering-work-modernisierung-und-erweiterung-matthias-claudius-hei) [Heating plant construction work – Petrašiūnų elektrinės elektrifikacija, įrengiant elektros energijos kaupimo įrenginius, dyzelinį generatorių ir rekonstruojant 6 kV skirstyklą (projektavimas ir rangos darbai) · Akcinė bendrovė „Kauno energija“ (PV) · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6f1d-727f-a077-bc25dec93b92/lithuania-heating-plant-construction-work-petrasiunu-elektrines-elektrifikac)