Waste Service Mobile Plant
- Buyer
- Essex County Council
- Value
- £4,420,000
- Closes
- 29 October 2026
- Where
- Chelmsford, the North East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Essex County Council wants to hire heavy waste-handling machines (loading shovels and materials handlers) for their waste transfer stations and recycling centres across the county. They need the supplier to provide the machines, keep them maintained and repaired, for a 3-year contract worth £4.42 million.
What the buyer wants
• Supply and hire 4 large loading shovels (20 tonne) for waste transfer stations • Supply and hire 3 large materials handlers (20 tonne) for waste transfer stations • Supply and hire 12 medium materials handlers (16 tonne) for recycling centres • Include all repair, maintenance and ongoing support for the hire period
Lots
- Loading Shovels
- Materials Handlers (WTS)
- Materials Handlers (RCHWs)
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract will disqualify most small businesses because it requires a specialist plant hire company with significant capital investment in heavy machinery, established maintenance infrastructure, insurance capacity, and proven track record with local authorities. A typical small tradesperson or sole trader cannot bid.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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