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535_26 Hire of Plant (with operator)

Leicestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2026 at 09:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Feb 2026 at 14:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 10:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:27

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "535_26 Hire of Plant (with operator)" under the planning phase tag. This framework was devised to facilitate the hire of various general plant and equipment across seven specific lots, catering primarily to sectors involving mining, quarrying, and construction equipment. The project spans from March 2026 to March 2030, with suppliers actively awarded contracts effective from March 12, 2026. Operating within Leicester and the surrounding regions, the procurement was carried out through an open procedure aimed at serving entities like Leicestershire County Council and Coventry City Council, ensuring compliance with the legal stipulations set forth in the UK Procurement Act of 2023.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies within the plant hire sector or firms specializing in construction machinery. The framework is structured to facilitate direct call-offs both with and without reopening competition, fostering a competitive landscape that is beneficial for SMEs. Businesses proficient in supplying hydraulic and earthmoving equipment or carrying out road sweeping operations would find themselves best suited to leverage this opportunity. The inclusion in a framework agreement managed by a well-regarded entity like ESPO can lead to increased exposure and sales, creating a viable market platform for businesses looking to expand within the East Midlands region and beyond.

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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. Note: The award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

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/034484-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£6,666,667 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£6,666,667 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
26 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

ALF Plant Limited

Ambion Contractors Ltd

A.R Parrish Plant Hire

Chris Johnson Limited

Colden Plant Hire

Messrs D & M Barnett

P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED

Forest Driveways and Plant Hire

J C Balls and Sons

M Bennett Ltd

M J Dexter Plant Hire

Planters (Leicester) Limited

Plantforce Rentals Ltd

T G Williams Contracting

AE Faulks Ltd

PHIL WATSON CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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