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National Plant Hire Framework

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28 Apr 2023 at 13:50

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) is planning the National Plant Hire Framework procurement process. The framework aims to ensure the safe and environmentally responsible operation of fleet assets, with a focus on resilience, specialist incident response equipment, and environmental sustainability. Important dates include a Supplier Engagement Session registration deadline on 31st May 2023 and 45 minute slots available for Lot 1 supplier discussions by 5th June 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in hiring plant equipment, accommodation, pumps, operated plant, agricultural plant, and heavy plant. Suitable businesses should be able to provide equipment and services for areas such as plant equipment, site provision, accommodation, pumping equipment, and agricultural plant. Businesses interested in sustainable solutions and adopting emerging technologies will find this tender particularly relevant as the Defra Group prioritizes reducing emissions and collaborating with suppliers towards carbon neutrality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Plant Hire Framework

Notice Description

The DEFRA Group is a collection of government agencies and departments (Environment Agency, Animal Plant and Health Agency, Rural Payments Agency, Natural England, Marine Management Organisation etc) responsible for improving and protecting the environment.<br/>Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) are responsible for ensuring that the Defra Group operate the safest, greenest, most cost-effective assets and for procuring all fleet assets, ensuring they meet Defra safety and environmental criteria.<br/>The DGFS fleet consists of a range of commercial vehicles and plant. DGFS also hires commercial vehicles and plant.<br/>Through the issuing of this Prior Information Notice (PIN), DGFS wish to notify and engage the market to understand both supplier capability and the level of interest in this opportunity. Full details are included below.<br/><br/>DGFS are planning a supplier engagement event at 11:00 BST on the 5th June 2023, where there will be a short presentation detailing the opportunity and information on the key areas for consideration under the new framework agreement(s). Following the presentation, on the 8th June 2023, a number of 45 minute time slots will be made available to the potential suppliers to have individual discussions for the managing lot (1). This is first come first serve and please email the commercial lead for available times. <br/><br/>Information about lots:<br/>DGFS expects that this framework will be divided into 7 lots, with suppliers able to bid for one, some, or all lots. This approach may change depending on the outcome of engagement. An outline of the proposed lots is detailed below. The intention is to award Lot 1 to a single managing agent supplier. Lot 2 to 7 may be awarded to a single supplier, or multiple suppliers. Please not, this information is subject to change and other asset types may be required throughout the lifetime of the framework.<br/><br/>Lot 1: Managing Agent: <br/>- Single supplier of these services<br/>- Manage framework suppliers across Lots 2 to 7<br/>- Single point of contact for DGFS Contract Manager and Contract Users<br/><br/>Lot 2(a) : Plant Equipment:<br/>- Plant equipment, including the following asset groups:<br/>- Excavators up to 8t<br/>- Telehandlers<br/>- Rollers<br/>- Excavator Attachments<br/>- Dumpers<br/>- Tracked Dumpers up to 3t<br/>- Forklifts<br/>- MEWP<br/><br/>Lot 2 (b) -Site Provision<br/>Site provision and security equipment including:<br/>- Lighting<br/>- Bowsers<br/>- Generators<br/>- Traffic Management<br/>- Fencing<br/>- Temporary Access systems<br/><br/>Lot 3: Accommodation<br/>Accommodation and welfare equipment including:<br/>- Toilets<br/>- Welfare Units - Static, Towable and Mobile<br/>- Storage Units<br/>- Welfare Units - Static<br/><br/>Lot 4:Pumps<br/>Pumping equipment and supplies including:<br/>- Petrol/Electric pumps up to 3"<br/>- Diesel driven pumps up to 12" - skid mounted and towed<br/>- Electric Submersible up to 24" (must deliver 1 cumec minimum)<br/>- Hydraulic Pumps up to 12"<br/><br/>Lot 5: Operated plant including:<br/>- Long Reach Excavators<br/>- Dumpers<br/>- Dump Trucks<br/>- Dozers<br/><br/>Lot 6: Agricultural plant and equipment including:<br/>- Tractors<br/>- Bank Mowers<br/>- Remote Control Mowers<br/>- Agricultural Dump & Plant Trailers<br/>- Woodchippers<br/><br/>Lot 7: Heavy plant including:<br/>- Long Reach Excavators<br/>- Excavator Attachments<br/>- Excavators over 8t<br/>- Dump Trucks<br/>- Tracked Dumpers 3t and over<br/>- Dozers<br/>- Backhoe Loader 8t and over<br/>- Loading Shovels

Lot Information

(1) Managing Agent

Managing agent
* Single supplier of these services
* Manage framework suppliers across Lots 2 to 7
* Single point of contact for DGFS Contract Manager and Contract Users

Dedicated point of contact, managing framework contractors for equipment lots.

(2) Plant Equipment & Site Provision

Plant equipment, including the following asset groups:
* Excavators up to 8t
* Telehandlers
* Rollers
* Excavator Attachments
* Dumpers
* Tracked Dumpers up to 3t
* Forklifts
* MEWP


Site provision and security equipment including:
* Lighting
* Bowsers
* Generators
* Traffic Management
* Fencing
* Temporary Access systems

(3) Accommodation

Accommodation and welfare equipment including:
* Toilets
* Welfare Units - Static, Towable and Mobile
* Storage Units
* Welfare Units - Static

(4) Pumps

Pumping equipment and supplies including:
* Petrol/Electric pumps up to 3"
* Diesel driven pumps up to 12" - skid mounted and towed
* Electric Submersible up to 24" (must deliver 1 cumec minimum)
* Hydraulic Pumps up to 12"

(5) Operated plant

Operated plant including:
* Long Reach Excavators
* Dumpers
* Dump Trucks
* Dozers

(6) Agricultural plant

Agricultural plant and equipment including:
* Tractors
* Bank Mowers
* Remote Control Mowers
* Agricultural Dump & Plant Trailers
* Woodchippers

(7) Heavy plant

Heavy plant including:
* Long Reach Excavators
* Excavator Attachments
* Excavators over 8t
* Dump Trucks
* Tracked Dumpers 3t and over
* Dozers
* Backhoe Loader 8t and over
* Loading Shovels

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c524
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012307-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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

CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

16310000 - Mowers

16700000 - Tractors

31120000 - Generators

34114300 - Welfare vehicles

34142000 - Crane and dumper trucks

42415000 - Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors

43134100 - Submersible pumps

43262000 - Excavating machinery

43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment

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

45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60650000 - Hire of water transport equipment with crew

77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defra Network eTendering Portal
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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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