# EKFB - Vacuum Excavators - Framework Opportunity

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Eiffage Kier JV HS2 Main Civils Works, Lots C2 & C3](/buyers/eiffage-kier-jv-hs2-main-civils-works-lots-c2-c3/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £150,000
- Published: 6 May 2025
- Planned start: 27 June 2025
- Planned end: 20 June 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: fbf2e46b-6c92-4eff-b7ac-f15aad5bf95e-843773
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d9490a6-c4b1-47ac-a581-cbb67556a3bd

## Description

EKFB seek EOI's from interested parties with the appropriate experience and resources for the supply of Vacuum Excavators in the form of a call-off framework agreement to support the delivery of our C23 HS2 project\. The 4 areas for delivery are North Chilterns to Aylesbury Area \(NC2A\), Calvert Area \(CA\), Twyford to Greatworth \(T2G\) and Greatworth to Southam \(G2S\)\. EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood\. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 6\.9km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 81 bridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation\. EKFB may look to award multiple frameworks to suit geographical capability dependant on the response to this EOI, in support of SME's and Local Businesses\.

## Related contract awards

- [EKFB JV - G2S - Green Tunnel Laser Screeding](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9450ea23-d3b6-4d5d-aba2-74abc6ea2c4e): Eiffage Kier JV HS2 Main Civils Works, Lots C2 & C3
- [EKFB JV - Temporary Works Design - For Gas Main Protection Slabs \(must be Lloyds registered approved\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ba40e027-9771-4187-bd6f-452c7c27b96b): Eiffage Kier JV HS2 Main Civils Works, Lots C2 & C3
- [EKFB - Greatworth to Southam- Highway Vehicle Restraint System](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d2a7c0bf-278f-40ae-b836-eaf89721f299): Eiffage Kier JV HS2 Main Civils Works, Lots C2 & C3

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbf2e46b-6c92-4eff-b7ac-f15aad5bf95e-843773)