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C002PA - Waste Service Mobile Plant

Essex County Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032

Hire and maintenance of 19 machines: 4 x 20-tonne loading shovels and 3 x 20-tonne materials handlers for waste transfer stations, plus 12 x 16-tonne materials handlers for household recycling centres. Includes repair and maintenance of equipment used to move waste material.

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Closes in 15 days· 27 October 2026

Estimated value: £4.4m; Buyer estimate
Published: 23 May 2025; Find a Tender
Deadline: 27 October 2026; 15 days left
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 March 2032

What the buyer is asking for

Hire, repair and maintenance of loading shovels and materials handlers for waste transfer stations and household recycling centres.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
23 May 2025
Deadline for bids15 days left
27 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 April 2027

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How it compares

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

Open for 25 days, shorter than most plant hire tenders (28 days).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/961615/c002pa-waste-service-mobile-plant
Buyer reference: C002PA
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-052485
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Essex County Council. C002PA - Waste Service Mobile Plant. Tender, 23 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/961615/c002pa-waste-service-mobile-plant (accessed 12 October 2026).