Planning

National Plant Hire Framework

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Planning

11 Jun 2024 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The DEFRA Group, consisting of government agencies and departments responsible for environmental protection, is initiating a planned National Plant Hire Framework procurement. DGFS, part of DEFRA, aims to engage suppliers for a fleet asset management opportunity through a Prior Information Notice. A supplier engagement session is scheduled for 16 July 2024 to provide details on the 6 framework lots and key areas for consideration. The intention is to divide the framework into lots like Managing Agent, Small Plant & Site Provision, Accommodation, Pumps, Operated & Heavy Plant, and Agricultural Plant & Equipment.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses providing equipment and services related to plant hire, construction, and agriculture. Companies involved in the hire of agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and related services would be well-suited to compete. The event on 16 July 2024 offers a chance to understand supplier requirements and demonstrate capabilities for potential involvement in the National Plant Hire Framework across various lots, each catering to different categories of plant and equipment needs.

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Notice Title

National Plant Hire Framework

Notice Description

[Key message - please email to register for a supplier session on Tuesday 16 July 2024] <br/><br/>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 14:00 BST on the 16 July 2024, where there will be a short presentation detailing the opportunity and information on the key areas for consideration under the new framework agreement(s). <br/>This is following a presentation and one to one session held in June 2023. Due to the PIN expiring, this PIN has been published ahead of the tender publication. <br/><br/>Information about lots:<br/>DGFS expects that this framework will be divided into 6 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 2,3,5 & 6 may be awarded to a single supplier and Lot 4 (pumps) will be awarded to two suppliers: Electrical and Diesel pump suppliers. Please note, 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 6<br/>- Single point of contact for DGFS Contract Manager and Contract Users<br/><br/>Lot 2 : Small Plant & Site Provision <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/>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 (a) and (b) <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 & Heavy plant including:<br/>Operated: <br/>- Long Reach Excavators<br/>- Dumpers<br/>- Dump Trucks<br/>- Dozers<br/>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<br/><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

Lot Information

(1) - Managing Agent

Lot 1 for the National Plant Hire Framework.

The Framework will comprise several suppliers providing equipment across the lots (2-6), managed by a single supplier known as the Managing Agent (this lot). The Managing Agent could be a sole supplier of Lot One or successfully bid to supply equipment across additional lots.

(2) - Small Plant & Site Provision

Lot two will provide the hire of all small Plant & Site Provision:
Including but not limited to - Dumpers, Forklifts, Telehandlers & General traffic management

(3) - Accommodation

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

(4) - Pumps

For hire of both electric & diesel submersible 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"

This lot will be awarded to two suppliers, sub lot 4(a) for Electric pumps and 4(b) for Diesel pumps.

(5) - Heavy & Operated Plant

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


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

(6) - Agricultural Plant

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046f1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018040-2024
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

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

45 - Construction work

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

16700000 - Tractors

31120000 - Generators

34114300 - Welfare vehicles

34142000 - Crane and dumper trucks

34993000 - Road lights

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

42415110 - Forklift trucks

43134100 - Submersible pumps

43262000 - Excavating machinery

43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment

44165100 - Hoses

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

63712700 - Traffic control services

71541000 - Construction project management services

77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator

79994000 - Contract administration services

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
11 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Pippa Hicks
Contact Email
pippa.hicks@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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