Tender

National Plant Hire Framework

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Tender

14 Aug 2024 at 09:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has initiated the tender process for the "National Plant Hire Framework". This procurement falls under the "Hire of agricultural machinery with operator" category and is classified as a services contract. The tender encompasses a managing agent and six specific asset hire lots. The geographic coverage includes regions such as East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, and several others across the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with an end date for the tender period set for 10th October 2024. The contract is planned to commence on 1st July 2025 and extend until 30th June 2031. This open procedure procurement method is valued between £60,000,000 and £95,000,000 GBP.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in a significant government contract over an extended period. By participating in this framework, businesses specialising in agricultural machinery hire and related services have the potential to secure a reliable and long-term revenue stream. The structured lots provide multiple entry points for different service providers, enhancing competitive chances for diverse businesses. Given the robust financial scale of the framework, this contract can significantly contribute to business growth and stability for those aligned with the specified categories and geographical coverage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Plant Hire Framework

Notice Description

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. This notice is to advertise the Defra Group National Plant Hire Framework with 7 lots covering a managing agent with 6 of those covering specific assets for hire. Please use the above link to view the full unrestricted tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02860291-4f70-4592-9c93-950aa54cf919
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f449add-a174-45e6-b475-91ab38578a25
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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