Contract awardedWeighbridges

Weighbridge Test Unit Hire up to 44,000 kg

Durham County Council
North East
Open procedure
23 October 2026 to 22 October 2028

Hire of a weighbridge test unit capable of handling up to 44,000 kg for periodic testing and calibration. The contract operates on an ad-hoc basis with no guaranteed minimum volume or expenditure, allowing the buyer to adjust the number and duration of hire periods as required throughout the term.

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Awarded value: £25k; As published
Published: 1 June 2026
Awarded: 22 October 2026; Crosby Weighing Machine Services
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 22 October 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of weighbridge test unit hire services for the calibration and verification of heavy goods vehicle weighing equipment.

Weighbridge Test Unit Hire up to 44,000 kg

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 23 October 2026 to 22 October 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 71000000, 90000000, 90700000

Services in this contract

Weighbridges and vehicle weighing systemsMain service£44k typicalHire of weighbridge test unit up to 44,000 kg

Lifecycle

Published
1 June 2026
Contract awardedto Crosby Weighing Machine Services
22 October 2026
Contract starts
23 October 2026
Contract ends
22 October 2028

The buyer

Durham County Council

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The supplier

Crosby Weighing Machine Services

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3624235/weighbridge-test-unit-hire-up-to-44-000-kg
Buyer reference: OPEN20261171
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aac7
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Durham County Council. Weighbridge Test Unit Hire up to 44,000 kg. Contract award, 1 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3624235/weighbridge-test-unit-hire-up-to-44-000-kg (accessed 5 November 2026).