CPU 5945 Highways Operated Plant Framework

What the buyer is asking for

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

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published32 days ago

   21 Aug 2026, 10:56 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 9 days

   1 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 14 days

   6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 45 days

   5 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice26 May 2026, 13:27 BST048756-2026
2. Tender notice21 Aug 2026, 10:56 BST079803-2026

Documents

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• Tender notice on Find a Tender