Group Plant & Tool Hire Tender

What the buyer is asking for

MAG is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Plant and Tool Hire services across its UK airports through a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The successful supplier will be required to provide access to a comprehensive range of plant, powered access equipment, lifting equipment, accommodation units, generators, pumps, survey equipment, temporary site equipment, tools and associated accessories to support operational, maintenance and construction activities across Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands Airport. The contract will also support the requirements of approved third-party contractors operating on MAG sites. The appointed supplier will be responsible for the supply, delivery, collection and ongoing support of hire assets, together with management information and spend reporting to support effective contract management and continuous improvement throughout the contract term. The procurement seeks to establish a single contractual arrangement with a supplier capable of delivering a responsive, compliant and commercially competitive service across all MAG locations. Bidders will be evaluated against the following criteria: Technical Commercial ESG Legal and Contractual Compliance

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 70%priceCommercial
• 15%qualityTechnical
• 15%qualityESG

How contested is this?

Buyers publish how many bids they received. Across 13 comparable procurements we can tell you the typical field size, how often one of these goes uncontested, and whether the buyer awards on price or on quality.

Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published10 days ago

   11 Sept 2026, 13:44 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 70 days

   30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
3. Award decision expected byin 133 days

   1 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice11 Sept 2026, 13:44 BST086423-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender