Crane hire tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
143 crane hire tenders and contracts, 39 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£200k
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs60%
- Frameworks and DPSs4
Crane hire contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
23 contracts across the UK, of any size
The latest crane hire contracts awarded
- Awarded2 Oct 2026Provision of Specialist Craning Capability for ExerciseMinistry of DefenceWon by Mammoet UK£35k
- Awarded8 Sep 2026Crane Hire - LDT Blade RemovalOffshore Renewable Energy Catapult · ScotlandWon by D Hall Renewables Ltd£600k
- Awarded24 Aug 2026Blade StrengtheningOffshore Renewable Energy Catapult · ScotlandWon by D Hall Renewables Ltd£60k
- Awarded11 Aug 2026Duke Street Transformer LiftUK Power Networks · LondonWon by J.B. Rawcliffe & Sons Limited£670k
- Awarded1 Jul 2026Provision of Contract Lifting and Transport ServicesSouth West Water
- Awarded27 May 2026Crane Hire - LDT Blade RemovalOffshore Renewable Energy Catapult · ScotlandWon by D Hall Renewables Ltd£309k
- Awarded1 May 2026DA for Caversham LakesEnvironment Agency · LondonWon by Plymouth Marine Ltd£120k
- Awarded6 Apr 2026Crane Hire for removal and re installation of Port Dock GatesSunderland City Council · North EastWon by Mammoet UK
- Awarded7 Jan 2026CSP25748 - Scaffolding and CraneUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by H & H Contract Scaffolding Ltd
- Awarded12 Nov 2025Supply, Delivery, Erection and Commissioning of One Mobile Harbour Crane for Irvines QuayPD Ports · North EastWon by KONECRANES GmbH
- Awarded12 Nov 2025SUPPLY, DELIVERY, ERECTION AND COMMISSIONING OF ONE MOBILE HARBOUR CRANE FOR IRVINES QUAY - AWARDPD Ports · North EastWon by Konecranes Demag UK Limited
- Awarded4 Nov 2025BAS - Tracked mobile knuckle boom craneUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Bradleys Construction Ltd£546k
- Awarded8 Aug 2025CSP25257- Hire of mobile craneUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Welch's Transport Ltd£12k
- Awarded11 Jul 2025LOG1 - Plant Movement PartnerAnthro JV · London£2m
- Awarded28 May 2025STA 1494 - Crane hireTrinity House · LondonWon by Anns Crane Hire Limited£41k
- Awarded27 May 2025PO 184570 Crane HireTrinity HouseWon by Anns Crane Hire Limited£34k
- Awarded7 May 2025DNA Ponds - Hire of Crane Services for Skip Package TransportationNuclear Restoration Services · North WestWon by Coussens Cranes£35k
- Awarded7 Feb 2025Award of emergency crane services for harbour wallEast Lothian Council · ScotlandWon by Forsyth of Denny£73k
Where crane hire tenders are run
- CompeteFor2 40%
- BravoSolution1 20%
CCS eSourcing1 20%- eTenderWales1 20%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
4 frameworks for crane hire work are running. None are open to join now.
D Hall Renewables Ltd won the most crane hire contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D Hall Renewables Ltd Scotland · SME · See every contract | 3 | £969k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Liebherr | 2 | £546k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Falcon Tower Crane Services | 2 | £163k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Anns Crane Hire Limited London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £75k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | SMT GB | 2 | £56k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Watling JCB Limited | 2 | £55k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Mammoet UK North East · See every contract | 2 | £35k | 2 | ||
| 8joint | J.B. Rawcliffe & Sons Limited London · See every contract | 1 | £670k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Bradleys Construction Ltd South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £546k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Plymouth Marine Ltd London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £120k | 1 |
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Transport and utility bodies award 39% of crane hire contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
5 buyers bought crane hire more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many crane hire contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many crane hire contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction Industry Training Board | 4 | £1.3m |
| 2 | Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult | 3 | £969k |
| 3 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 3 | £558k |
| 4 | Trinity House | 2 | £75k |
| 5 | PD Ports | 2 | Not published |
| 6 | Anthro JV | 1 | £2m |
| 7 | UK Power Networks | 1 | £670k |
| 8 | Environment Agency | 1 | £120k |
| 9 | East Lothian Council | 1 | £73k |
| 10 | Nuclear Restoration Services | 1 | £35k |
52 crane hire contracts awarded since 2021
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- 92026 so far
Half of crane hire contracts are worth less than £197k
The 10 biggest crane hire contracts
- Anthro JVWinner not published · 11 Jul 2025
- UK Power NetworksJ.B. Rawcliffe & Sons Limited · 11 Aug 2026
- Offshore Renewable Energy CatapultD Hall Renewables Ltd · 8 Sep 2026
- Construction Industry Training BoardLiebherr · 3 Feb 2025
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Bradleys Construction Ltd · 4 Nov 2025
- Central government bodyUK-wide or not stated · February 2025
- Offshore Renewable Energy CatapultD Hall Renewables Ltd · 27 May 2026
- Central government bodyUK-wide or not stated · February 2025
- Environment AgencyPlymouth Marine Ltd · 1 May 2026
- East Lothian CouncilForsyth of Denny · 7 Feb 2025
No crane hire contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
The 6 crane hire contracts ending are one-off work, which is not re-let as it was.
Where and when crane hire contracts are awarded
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 4 | £2.8m | £395k | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 4 | £1m | £191k | D Hall Renewables Ltd (3) | Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (3) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 3 | Not published | – | – | PD Ports (2) | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 3 | £558k | – | – | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (3) | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £35k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
- £200k a month
of crane hire contracts awarded.
Typical contract £215k x 0.9 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 4
frameworks and DPSs are running for crane hire work.
0 open to join now. - 60%
of crane hire contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 15 award notices.
How many crane hire tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 143 | 39 |
| Contracts awarded | 46 | 12 |
12 crane hire contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 5 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 14 buyers awarded crane hire contracts to 16 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many crane hire contracts does the UK public sector award?
23 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 14 public buyers.
How long are crane hire tenders open for?
The median crane hire tender is open for 21 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector crane hire contract worth?
The median is £197k, and 50% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector crane hire contracts?
D Hall Renewables Ltd won the most (3), and the most by value (£969k).
Which buyers award the most crane hire contracts?
Transport and utility bodies award 39% of them.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for crane hire work that are open to join?
4 frameworks and DPSs for crane hire work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Hire of mobile and tower cranes with operators, contract lifts planned and managed by the crane supplier, and purchase and erection of cranes.
- Operated mobile crane hire call-offs
- Contract lifting services
- Crane hire for incident response
- Tower crane supply and erection
- Mobile crane purchase
What is not included
- Overhead cranes and hoists in workshops and depots (see Overhead cranes and lifting equipment)
- General plant and MEWP hire (see Construction plant and equipment hire)
- LOLER thorough examination bought on its own (see LOLER inspection)