This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Nov 2021 at 16:05

Tender

20 May 2021 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council has launched a procurement process to secure a framework agreement for the short-term hire of operated plant machinery, specifically covering construction work for highways and roads. This initiative is currently in the active tender stage, with a total estimated value of £6.7 million. Bidders should be aware that the deadline for submissions is set for 21st June 2021, and all activities are expected to take place within the Falkirk Council area of operations. The procurement follows an open procedure, and there are several lots available, including backhoe loaders, excavators, and sweepers.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for local and regional businesses, especially those equipped to provide plant hire services and related operational support. Companies specialising in construction machinery, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), will be well-positioned to compete for these contracts, particularly those with proven experience in delivering suitable works as outlined in the tender criteria. Not only will successful bidders secure lucrative contracts, but they may also contribute to community benefits, such as providing apprenticeship opportunities under the contract's requirements.

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Notice Title

Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant

Notice Description

Framework agreement award for the Short Term Hire of Operated Plant. The agreement is split into the following 9 lots:- Lot 1: Backhoe Loaders Lot 2: Excavators Lot 3: Low Loader Moves (Inter-site) Lot 4: Pavers Lot 5: Planers Lot 6: Sweepers Lot 7: Tipper Lorries Lot 8: Bitumen Tanker/sprayers Lot 9: Plant for Winter Services

Lot Information

Backhoe Loaders

Hire of Operated Backhoe Loaders at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Excavators

Hire of Operated Excavators at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Low Loader Moves (Inter-site)

Hire of Operated Low Loaders at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Pavers

Hire of Operated Pavers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Planers

Hire of Operated Planers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Sweepers

Hire of Operated Sweepers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Tipper Lorries

Hire of Operated Tipper Lorries at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Bitumen Tanker/sprayers

Hire of Operated Bitumen Tanker/Sprayers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Plant for Winter Services

Hire of Operated Plant for Winter Services at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b36d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027459-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

34134200 - Tipper trucks

34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles

34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles

34223300 - Trailers

34920000 - Road equipment

34921100 - Road sweepers

37411000 - Winter equipments

43251000 - Front-end shovel loaders with backhoe

43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery

43312100 - Planers

43412000 - Machines for mixing gravel with bitumen

44113600 - Bitumen and asphalt

44113610 - Bitumen

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233220 - Surface work for roads

45233222 - Paving and asphalting works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,648,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
May 2025

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Falkirk Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK1 5RS
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk South
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

AB2000 Ltd

Dr Plant Hire [Ratho] Ltd

Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd T/A MacASPHALT

J AND A CROZIER

John McGeady Ltd

Joint2joint Spray Services Ltd

Lomond Plant Limited

Markon Limited

Matt McInally Plant Hire Co Ltd

Richard Murray Plant Hire

Robert McCarroll Ltd

W. H. Malcolm Ltd

Wm Hamilton & Sons Limited

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