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Plant Vehicle Hire

Awarded to GAP Group Ltd, Plantforce Rentals Ltd

Birmingham City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 24 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 December 2025

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Overview

Birmingham City Council has awarded a plant vehicle hire contract to GAP Group Ltd and Plantforce Rentals Ltd for a total value of £299,188 over four years commencing April 2026. The contract covers the provision of tractors, trailers, excavators, and dumpers to support operations across approximately 21 council service areas, with a primary focus on cemetery and crematoria grounds maintenance for the Bereavement Service.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£1,152,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
24 November 2025
Questions by
5 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
TractorsDumper trucksTrailersMechanical shovelsHire of agricultural machinery with operator

Award outcome

Awarded value
£299,188
Award date
4 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2030
Contract length
4 years
Against estimate
74% below
Bids received
3
Winners
  • GAP Group Ltd
  • Plantforce Rentals Ltd

This contract ends on 31 March 2030.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Agricultural machinery drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 24% received only one.

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Price 100% · Quality 0%

  • Simple description100%

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Market context

Typical award in Agricultural machinery

£69,950

Median of 390 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 4.3× the median.

Birmingham City Council in the last 12 months

82

contracts awarded, worth £11,312,440,068 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    5 March 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    24 November 2025

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