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Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment — UK government contracts

According to ENKII, UK public bodies have awarded 1,447 machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment contracts worth £6.5bn to 749 suppliers across 485 buyers, with 41 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 17% of spend.

Contracts awarded
1,447
Total spend
£6.5bn
Buyers
485
Suppliers
749
Open tenders
41

Top buyers

Who buys machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

BuyerAwardsValue
The Association of North East Councils Limited127£4.5bn
YPO47£1.0bn
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED1£125.0M
Tayside Procurement Consortium7£93.1M
Tayside Procurement Consortium7£93.1M
Ministry of Defence6£70.4M
ESPO36£70.0M
YPO2£45.0M
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO6£40.0M
Scotland Excel11£32.0M

Top suppliers

Who wins machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment contracts

The top five suppliers hold 17% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
BALMERS GM19£541.0M
Agricar Ltd18£169.5M
Ernest Doe and Sons Ltd5£125.1M
Lister Wilder Ltd5£125.1M
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Ltd T/A Jewson Partnership Solutions4£125.0M
Hunt Forest Group Ltd4£125.0M
1st Base Plant Hire1£125.0M
1st Base Plant Hire Ltd4£115.1M
Briggs Equipment UK Ltd7£105.0M
BALMERS GM LTD10£102.1M

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Live machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment tenders

PURCHASE OF VARIOUS PLANT

Scottish Canals · closes 2026-11-09

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Cirrus Consortium Materials Supply Framework

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Improvements to Martham Playing Field Play Area

Great Yarmouth Borough Council · closes 2026-11-10

£89K

Gorleston Cliffs Play Area Improvement Works

Great Yarmouth Borough Council · closes 2026-11-10

£69K

TENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PLAYPARK AT RIVERSIDE WALK, DROMORE

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · closes 2026-11-11

£310K

TWBC - Hawkenbury Recreation Ground

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council · closes 2026-11-13

£300K

Capital Playground Scheme - Herne Bay

Canterbury City Council · closes 2026-11-13

£225K

Silsden Road (Addingham) Play Area Refurbishment

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · closes 2026-11-20

£116K

Sub-categories

What's inside machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

Construction machinery and equipment899
Workshop equipment187
CPV 430156
Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts132
Mining equipment38
Mineral-processing and foundry mould-forming machinery25
Parts of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction5
Machinery for metallurgy and associated parts4
Track-laying vehicles1

Frequently asked

Common questions about machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment procurement

How big is the UK public-sector market for machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment?
UK public bodies have awarded 1,447 machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment contracts worth £6.5bn across 485 buyers and 749 suppliers (CPV division 43). There are currently 41 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are The Association of North East Councils Limited, YPO, THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED. See the full list below.
What certifications do machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment tenders usually require?
Requirement data for this category is still aggregating.
How can my business win machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment contracts?
Public bodies publish these tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII scores your business against live machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment tenders, identifies the certifications you need, and surfaces the frameworks worth joining. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Aggregated by ENKII from public-record UK procurement data (Find a Tender + Contracts Finder, Open Government Licence v3.0), grouped by CPV division 43. We fetch, deduplicate and aggregate source records — we don't edit the underlying facts. find-tender.service.gov.uk