Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c27-47a0-7296-bd8f-76f5d6744f76/provision-of-mobile-crane-hire-to-support-training-at-hms-sultan awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Mobile Crane Hire to Support Training at HMS SULTAN [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £46,440 Published 13 Jun 2018 Deadline Closed 25 Apr 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 provision of a minimum of 25 tonne mobile crane, with a qualified crane operator, as required for different tasking depending on the risk assessment of the task. HMS Sultan holds a number of training courses requiring the services of a mobile crane. These include support for additional qualifications of aircraft recovery. There are other circumstances where a mobile crane is required to provide assistance in the removal and/or replacement of training equipment in inaccessible areas. HMS SULTAN hires on average 35-40 cranes per year depending on requirements. These are booked in termly block for the Lifting School and on a weekly basis for the Air School. The Contract deliverable include; to provide (minimum of 25 tonne) mobile crane/s, with operator, as required to meet task risk assessment, full day hire maximum of 7 hours on site. Half day hire maximum of 3 hours on site, all materials required to carry out the task shall be supplied by the Contractor unless otherwise stated. To assist with lifting helicopters onto and off transport (arranged by others) either on a full day or a half day hire. To recover crashed helicopters. To lift masts, helo packs and antennae onto masts and buildings ## CPV classification Hire of cranes with operator Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/82530e50-4234-463a-a1b3-f2165b5c6bb7) 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 Ministry of Defence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) [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)