Award

Hire of Plabt without Operator

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Mar 2026 at 11:41

Planning

16 May 2025 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the hiring of plant without an operator, utilising the ESPO 536 Framework Agreement. The process involved call-off contracts executed between 1 January 2026 and 31 March 2026. The procurement targeted civil engineering machinery, with delivery located in the UKF2 region. This contract was awarded under a below-threshold, unknown procurement method on 31 March 2026, with contracts running until 30 March 2027. Businesses Gap Group Ltd and Sunbelt Rentals Ltd emerged as successful suppliers in this award stage.

This procurement presents essential opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in civil engineering machinery and services. Particularly, large-scale suppliers like those awarded can leverage this opening to expand their presence in the sub-central government contract space. Upcoming tenders for similar hires, including machinery with operators, are planned to commence later, offering SMEs advantageous entry points and potential long-term contract durations extending to 2031. Interested parties should prepare to submit tenders aligning with Leicestershire County Council's requirements as further opportunities arise.

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Notice Title

Hire of Plabt without Operator

Notice Description

Use of direct award option under ESPO 536 Framework agreement for hire of plant without operator. Call-off contracts placed between 01/01/2026 and 31/03/2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0515d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029603-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

43310000 - Civil engineering machinery

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

60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,657 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
29 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GAP GROUP

SUNBELT RENTALS

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