This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

30 Jun 2026 at 08:48

Tender

28 May 2026 at 09:59

Planning

04 Apr 2025 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire Renewables Limited is seeking to establish a framework for the provision of mobile plant equipment leasing and associated services, estimated at a value of £38.4 million. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, is set in the services category and will extend throughout the United Kingdom, with primary operations based in Lancashire. Key dates include a tender submission deadline of 15 July 2026 and an award period ending 14 September 2026. This contract involves three distinct lots: mobile plant, material handlers, and shredders, with the procurement allowing electronic submissions in English. This process follows a structured open procedure, offering a framework agreement that supports both direct awards and mini-competitive processes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in lifting and handling equipment, as well as financial leasing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to support such organisations. The contract's split into multiple lots allows businesses to specialise in specific equipment categories, enhancing competitive advantages. Additionally, the framework’s flexible structure and extensive geographical reach present ongoing opportunities for qualified suppliers to secure contracts, thus fostering business growth and entry into new markets within the UK's public sector.

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Notice Title

Framework for the Provision of Mobile Plant Equipment Leasing and Associated Services

Notice Description

Lancashire Renewables Ltd (LRL) is a company owned wholly by Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council. LRL operates two waste treatment facilities in Leyland and Thornton. Each site is approximately 40 acres and contains numerous buildings responsible for the receival and processing of household and residual waste. Waste is either transported into the offtake market for further processing / recycling or to landfill when necessary. An Anaerobic Digestion process is due to restart later in 2026. As an integral part of LRL's operational activities, a fleet of plant equipment is used to move waste around the sites, load into HGV trailers, feed into hoppers, trommels, shredders, move skips and bales, etc. The plant equipment is operated by LRL's in-house team of operators, due to their innate knowledge of the site and its access restrictions. The intention is that the framework will be split into three Lots. Lot 1 will feature mobile plant excluding material handlers (i.e. wheeled front-end loaders, teletrucks, telehandlers, and forklift trucks), and Lot 2 will feature material handlers (electric and diesel machines). Lot 3 will feature provision for shredders. The principle place of performance for this Framework is Lancashire, where LRL are based, however the service may be provided throughout the UK based on call off contracts created by those organisations listed under the section 'Contracting authorities that may use the framework'.

Lot Information

Mobile Plant

The anticipated makeup of the fleet requirement is as follows, with further detail provided in the Tender documentation: Lot 1 * Wheeled Loader Type 1 - 5 based at Leyland, 4 based at Thornton * Wheeled Loader Type 2 - 1 based at Leyland * Telescopic Handler Type 1 - 1 based at Leyland, 1 based at Thornton * Telescopic Handler Type 2 - 1 based at Leyland * Industrial Forklift Truck - 2 based at Leyland, 1 based at Thornton * Triple Mast Forklift - 1 based at Leyland, 1 based at Thornton

Options: Lancashire Renewables will place an initial order for its requirement upon commencement of the Framework but may wish to order additional equipment at any time during it, using our defined process for awarding orders, up to the maximum Framework value.

Material Handlers

The anticipated makeup of the fleet requirement is as follows, with further detail provided in the Tender documentation: Lot 2 * Electric Material Handler - 1 based at Leyland, 1 based at Thornton * Diesel Material Handler - 1 based at Leyland, 1 based at Thornton

Options: Lancashire Renewables will place an initial order for its requirement upon commencement of the Framework but may wish to order additional equipment at any time during it, using our defined process for awarding orders, up to the maximum Framework value.

Shredders

The anticipated makeup of the fleet requirement is as follows: Lot 3 * Slow speed shredder - 1 based at Thornton

Options: Lancashire Renewables will place an initial order for its requirement upon commencement of the Framework but may wish to order additional equipment at any time during it, using our defined process for awarding orders, up to the maximum Framework value.

Planning Information

Note - responses to the engagement (questionnaire) will close on 09/05/2025. Engagement with parties may continue beyond that. The purpose of the market engagement is to notify the market of the upcoming tender opportunity and obtain some feedback from those who express interest. Interested organisations are invited to: - Register on LRL's e-tender portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) - Navigate to the market engagement project (under current opportunities - choose organisation 'Lancashire Renewables Limited' in the "narrow your results" filter box to bring up the project). - Express interest in the opportunity, following which you will receive an automated email with a link to the market engagement documents. - Download and review the background & questionnaire document, returning your completed questionnaire on the portal or via email by the closing date. As well as holding market engagement discussions with LRL's two contracted incumbent suppliers, LRL may follow up with a nominal number of organisations who submit a response to the market engagement questionnaire. This would be to discuss the responses and project scope in more detail. Meetings may be held on Microsoft Teams or on site (PR26 6TB), and the meetings may be either dedicated or group sessions. A summary pack of preliminary market engagement material will be issued in the future tender opportunity for information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061045-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts

66114000 - Financial leasing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,090,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
21 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-05-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEYLAND
Postcode
PR26 6TB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Farington West
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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