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Provision of Plant Hire Services

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 11:26.

Opportunity overview

National Grid has a requirement for the provision of Plant Hire services to support operational, capital delivery, maintenance, emergency response and infrastructure activities across the UK. The requirement encompasses the supply, delivery, collection, maintenance and support of a wide range of plant and equipment, together with associated services. National Grid's objectives are to secure a safe, compliant, responsive and cost-effective Plant Hire solution that supports business operations while delivering value, sustainability benefits and continuous improvement throughout the contract term. The scope is expected to include the following service categories: Cranes and lifting solutions Powered access equipment General plant and equipment The requirement is primarily for the provision of plant and equipment hire services without operators across Cranes, Powered Access and General Plant categories.

Classification

  • CPV42410000 — Lifting and handling equipment
  • CPV43300000 — Construction machinery and equipment
  • CPV45500000 — Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
  • CPV50100000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

Lots

  • Crane HireValue not stated
  • General Plant HireValue not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06d88d
Status
planned
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Suppliers wishing to participate in this opportunity should complete the attached 'Expression of Interest (EOI) & SAP Ariba On-boarding Form' and return it to laura.holloway@nationalgrid.com After the Tender Notice is issued on Find a Tender, National Grid Procurement will issue the tender documents via SAP Ariba to those suppliers that have expressed their interest in response to this notice.
Expression Of Interest Deadline
19 Sept 2026, 23:59

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
Qualifying planned procurement notice

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Type
closed

Submission terms

Languages

en

Expected award period

Ends
1 Feb 2027, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
9 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Crane Hire
Description
Provision of crane hire and associated lifting services, including the supply of cranes and ancillary lifting equipment, contract lift and lift-planning services, mobilisation, maintenance, inspection and certification. The service includes delivery, operational support, breakdown response and replacement provision to support National Grid
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Up to six further years
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
General Plant Hire
Description
Provision of managed plant and equipment hire services, including general plant, lifting equipment, MEWPs, forklifts, access platforms, ancillary lifting accessories and associated support services for construction, maintenance and operational activities across National Grid.
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Up to six further years

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
42410000
Description
Lifting and handling equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
43300000
Description
Construction machinery and equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45500000
Description
Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
50100000
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
42410000
Description
Lifting and handling equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
43300000
Description
Construction machinery and equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45500000
Description
Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
50100000
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-19952
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072607-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Published
31 Jul 2026, 11:09
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-04508773

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
04508773

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGTR-4481-CJPQ

Address

Street Address
1-3 Strand
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2N 5EH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · WC2N 5EH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 072607-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·