Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c23-2e0b-71b1-9de2-a5ae6c507153/highways-plant-hire-framework-ref-dn365555 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Highways Plant Hire Framework ref: DN365555 [Oldham Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oldham-council) Estimated value £4,000,000 Published 3 Oct 2018 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 Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council intends to create a Highways Plant Hire Framework (HPHF) for the provision of a range of hired plant, manned plant, winter maintenance plant, traffic lights and equipment to allow a range of both revenue and capital highway works. The function of the framework Providers will be to provide the Highway Operations department ad-hoc plant to allow the seasonal work fluctuations and the standard fluctuation in work. This framework is being set up for Oldham Council Highway Operations and all internal departments and any organisation that Oldham Council is associated with. The overall objective of the framework is to support the Council to deliver their revenue and capital programmes. The HPHF is to allow and enhance the highway maintenance function and the winter maintenance function. The intended make-up of the HPHF is for the creation of circa six individual 'Lots', the 'Lots' will likely cover the following disciplines: - Large Plant without Operator - Large Plant with Operator - Small Plant - Traffic Lights - Winter Maintenance - Skilled Labour Additional information: Register to the Chest to find details of the timetable along with Questionnaire. Copy' [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com)' into your browser. Please note you must register for this event. ## CPV classification Construction work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/55716781-e1a9-47c6-9ccc-55829565d90d) 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 Oldham Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oldham-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 Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction) [Boiler Replacement Programme · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9933-7015-97a0-37aa8d57c009/boiler-replacement-programme) [Construction of the Chiropractic Car Park, Treforest Campus · University of South Wales · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-a995-70e5-b8b1-7c6a14e2e878/construction-of-the-chiropractic-car-park-treforest-campus) [Boiler chemical and Softener Services · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-d092-736b-88d2-6bdc251cddb6/boiler-chemical-and-softener-services)