Planning

Hire of Plant With Operator

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 May 2025 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is currently at the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Hire of Plant With Operator," under the industry category of services related to construction and civil engineering machinery hire. This procurement process is intended for the region of UKF22, United Kingdom. The project aims to hire plant machinery with operators for use by the council, with a contract period from 26th October 2026 to 25th October 2031. A future notice regarding this tender is expected to be communicated by 1st April 2026. This planned procurement falls under a competitive tender process as guided by UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in machinery for mining, quarrying, and construction equipment, especially those involved in hiring out construction or industrial vehicles with operators. Companies categorised as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the process suits such entities. Engaging in this procurement process could lead successful bidders to secure long-term partnerships with a reputable sub-central government authority, Leicestershire County Council, thereby fostering business growth within the public sector supply chain.

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Notice Title

Hire of Plant With Operator

Notice Description

Hire of plant with operator for use by Leicestershire County Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0515d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022226-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning.support@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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