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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£9,000,000

COV - Hire of Plant with Operator (2026)

Awarded to AMBION CONTRACTORS LTD, Ambion Contractors Ltd, Colden Plant Hire +9 more

Published
Published 30 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 24 April 2026
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Overview

Coventry City Council has awarded a framework contract worth £12.2 million for the hire of plant with operators, predominantly for highways-related works. The contract was awarded on 11 June 2026 to nine suppliers including Ambion Contractors Ltd, Colden Plant Hire, John Hughes Haulage Limited, Lee Parker Plant Ltd, P & A Castle, Sam Twining Plant, and Simplicity CIS Limited, with Lot 5 receiving no bids.

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Lots (12)

  • 180-degree Excavator c/w Bucket and Lifting Forks with or without hydraulic breaker

    £5,500,000Won by Simplicity CIS LtdWon by Ambion Contractors LtdWon by Lee Parker Plant LtdWon by Sam Twining PlantWon by P & A CastleWon by Colden Plant HireWon by SAM TWINING PLANT

  • Telehandler up to and including 10mtr reach

    £300,000Won by Simplicity CIS LtdWon by Ambion Contractors Ltd

  • Telehandler over 10mtr reach

    £300,000Won by Simplicity CIS LtdWon by Ambion Contractors Ltd

  • Low loader 80T

    £300,000Won by John Hughes Haulage LtdWon by Ambion Contractors Ltd

  • Grab lorry

    £150,000

  • Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 3t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes

    £300,000Won by Simplicity CIS LtdWon by Ambion Contractors LtdWon by Lee Parker Plant Ltd

  • Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 4t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes

    £300,000Won by Simplicity CIS LtdWon by Ambion Contractors LtdWon by Lee Parker Plant Ltd

  • Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 6t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes

    £300,000Won by Simplicity CIS LtdWon by Ambion Contractors LtdWon by Lee Parker Plant Ltd

  • Tracked Excavator (360°) with Operator - 8t Ditching bucket, various bucket sizes

    £300,000Won by Simplicity CIS LtdWon by Ambion Contractors LtdWon by Lee Parker Plant Ltd

  • 4-wheeler 18 tonne gross/10 tonne capacity with dropside

    £1,600,000Won by John Hughes Haulage LtdWon by Ambion Contractors Ltd

  • 6-wheeler 26 tonne gross/16 tonne capacity

    £1,400,000Won by Ambion Contractors LtdWon by John Hughes Haulage Ltd

  • 8-wheeler 32 tonne gross/20 tonne capacity

    £1,600,000Won by Ambion Contractors LtdWon by John Hughes Haulage Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£9,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
30 April 2025
Questions by
17 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated partsHire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operatorHire of earthmoving equipment with operatorHire of trucks with driver

Award outcome

Awarded value
£12,200,000
Award date
11 June 2026
Contract period
31 May 2026 → 31 May 2030
Winners
  • AMBION CONTRACTORS LTD
  • Ambion Contractors Ltd
  • Colden Plant Hire
  • JOHN HUGHES HAULAGE LIMITED
  • John Hughes Haulage Ltd
  • LEE PARKER PLANT LTD
  • Lee Parker Plant Ltd
  • P & A Castle
  • SAM TWINING PLANT
  • SIMPLICITY CIS LIMITED
  • Sam Twining Plant
  • Simplicity CIS Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    12 June 2026

  2. Contract

    22 May 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    24 March 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    19 November 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    30 April 2025

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