Notice Information
Notice Title
Plant & Vehicle Hire (Operated & Non-Operated) and Associated Services
Notice Description
The new Framework Agreement will commence in October 2026 and will consist of seven lots, as detailed below, there will be 300 - 400 items for hire over the seven lots: Operated Vehicles Non-Operated Vehicles Operated Plant Non-Operated Plant Specialised Pumps Welfare Specialist Vehicles, including coach-build and specialist build vans
Lot Information
Operated Vehicles
Lot 1 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available
Options: Additional Hired Plant not Listed as a core item
Non-Operated VehiclesLot 2 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available
Options: Additional Hired Plant not Listed as a core item
Operated PlantLot 3 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available
Options: Additional Hired Plant not Listed as a core item
Non-Operated PlantLot 4 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available
Options: Additional Hired Plant not Listed as a core item
Specialised PumpsLot 5 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available
Options: Additional Hired Plant not Listed as a core item
WelfareLot 6 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available
Options: Additional Hired Plant not Listed as a core item
Specialist Vehicles, including coach-build and specialist build vansLot 7 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available
Options: Additional Hired Plant not Listed as a core item
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-054322
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051026-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
-
- CPV Codes
43320000 - Construction equipment
60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £11,600,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £7 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 May 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Jul 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Jul 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PRESTON
- Postcode
- PR1 0LD
- 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
- TLD North West (England), TLD4 Lancashire
-
- Local Authority
- Preston
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Preston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051026-2026
29th May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030083-2025
5th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030051-2025
4th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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