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PLACE821H Supply of Owner Operated Vacuum Excavator

Derbyshire County Council
East Midlands
Open procedure
6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027

Provision of owner-operated vacuum suction excavators across four weight classes: 16t, 18t, 26t, and 32t. The contract covers county-wide requirements for operated plant hire, ensuring adequate capacity and coverage for excavation works. The service requires the supply of appropriately qualified operators for the duration of the contract term.

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Awarded value: £648k; As published
Published: 6 January 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 6 March 2026; NEWLINE FENCING LTD and JOULE BRADY LIMITED
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 5 April 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of operated vacuum excavation services using a range of suction excavator plant for civil engineering and utility projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
6 January 2026
Contract awardedto NEWLINE FENCING LTD and JOULE BRADY LIMITED
6 March 2026
Contract starts
6 April 2026
Contract ends
5 April 2027

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Type: Council
Plant hire contracts, 24 months: 2
Open plant hire tenders: 0
Typical plant hire contract: £349k

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How it compares

6.5× the typical plant hire contract (£99k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/342033/place821h-supply-of-owner-operated-vacuum-excavator
Buyer reference: PLACE821H
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ffbd
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Derbyshire County Council. PLACE821H Supply of Owner Operated Vacuum Excavator. Contract award, 6 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/342033/place821h-supply-of-owner-operated-vacuum-excavator (accessed 12 October 2026).