Tender

Supply of Operated Plant

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 10:24

Tender Notice
Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 15:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is initiating an open procurement process for the "Supply of Operated Plant" to support highway maintenance tasks. This tender, classified under the CPV code 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver, involves hiring a range of operated plant for activities such as carriageway and footway patching, drainage excavations, pothole repairs, and other construction works. The contract, valued at £6,000,000, will cover the period from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2029. Interested parties should note that the tender period ends on 17th April 2025 at 12:00 PM. The procurement is open to SMEs and will be applicable in various parts of England, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies in the construction and civil engineering sectors, specifically those capable of providing construction machinery and operated plant hire. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, fostering potential industry partnerships and increasing their market presence. Businesses specialising in vehicle hire with drivers and construction machinery hire would be particularly well-suited to apply, offering a chance to secure a substantial long-term contract with a reputable council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Operated Plant

Notice Description

1.4 The Council wishes to procure a framework for the hire of a range of operated plant to support an in-house delivery model of highway maintenance. The minor Highways construction works include but are not limited to carriageway and footway patching, drainage excavations, pothole repairs, sign installation, structures repairs, ditching and civils.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14032f48-da35-4246-9364-f1d522ef38d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad7260b-e883-4e79-b07b-33f7da3747d8
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34921100 - Road sweepers

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 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
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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