Tender

535_26 Hire of Plant (with operator)

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 10:01

Planning

22 May 2025 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, operating as ESPO, is currently seeking tenders for its "535_26 Hire of Plant (with operator)" framework, which aims to hire a variety of machinery, including earthmoving and agricultural equipment. The procurement process is in the tender stage with an open procedure, welcoming submissions until 19 December 2025. This active tender involves a substantial financial commitment, with a gross value of £8,000,000, and is part of the services category. The project is situated in multiple UK regions, including UKF21, UKF22, and UKG33. Interested parties should express interest and submit questions before 12 December 2025 via the eProcurement Portal, ensuring they adhere to the guidelines outlined for online submissions in English.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, specialising in equipment hire services in the construction, agriculture, and civil engineering sectors. With an emphasis on both price and quality, suppliers can leverage their competitive pricing and service quality to secure positions within the framework. Companies skilled in providing operators alongside machinery, especially those with experience in public sector engagements, will find this framework beneficial for expanding their service delivery across various regions in the UK. As it allows for call-offs both with and without competition, firms have the flexibility to engage based on their specific strengths and client needs, making it a lucrative prospect for expanding market reach and enhancing business portfolios within the public sector realm.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

535_26 Hire of Plant (with operator)

Notice Description

An ESPO client specific framework for the hire of a range of general plant with operator. The Framework is divided into 7 lots. Please refer to the tender documents for further details - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon) on 19 December 2025. To tender: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '535_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed. Note: ESPO has not conduced preliminary market engagement in respect of this procurement.

Lot Information

Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator

Hire of Wheeled Backhoe Loaders, with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Tracked Excavator (360deg), with operator

Hire of Tracked Excavators (360deg), with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Wheeled Excavator (360deg 'Rubber Duck'), with operator

Hire of Wheeled Excavators (360deg 'Rubber Duck'), with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Road Sweeper, with operator

Hire of Road Sweepers, with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Agricultural Tractor, with operator

Hire of Agricultural Tractors, with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Hydraulic Breaker, with operator

Hire of Hydraulic Breakers, with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Wheeled Excavator (180deg c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator

Hire of Wheeled Excavators (180deg c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051da6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075500-2025
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

16 - Agricultural machinery

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

34921100 - Road sweepers

43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery

43328100 - Hydraulic equipment

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

45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator

60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
22 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO
Contact Name
Place and Environment Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
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
TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland, TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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