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    ContractsPlant and Operator Hire for Highways Projects (2026)
    Awarded contract

    Plant and Operator Hire for Highways Projects (2026)

    Awarded
    £8.9m
    Published 12 Jun 2026

    Hire of plant with operators for highways projects - open to equipment suppliers with experienced teams for road maintenance and construction works.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 12 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £8.9m
    Published 12 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £8,850,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Construction
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    7 suppliers
    • AC
      AMBION CONTRACTORS LTD
    Lead contractor
  1. ST
    SAM TWINING PLANT
    Consortium partner
  2. LP
    LEE PARKER PLANT LTD
    Consortium partner
  3. CP
    Colden Plant Hire
    Consortium partner
  4. JH
    JOHN HUGHES HAULAGE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  5. PA
    P & A Castle
    Consortium partner
  6. SC
    SIMPLICITY CIS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  7. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    12 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Tender for the hire of plant and equipment with experienced operators for highway maintenance and construction works. This procurement opportunity is open to suppliers who can provide plant hire services with trained operators for highways-related projects. This notice supersedes the UK6 notice issued on 22 May 2026. Lot 5 received no bids and is being re-tendered. Interested suppliers should have experience in providing plant machinery and skilled operators for transportation and highways infrastructure work.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

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    Who wins here
    1. AMBION CONTRACTORS LTD1× · 100%

    Across manufacturing, the most active winners are GRENEVIA S A, SANDROCK CZ, s.r.o., GRENEVIA SA — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-050a69
    CC
    Buyer
    COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Construction