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Award

26 Jun 2026 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for the "Hire of Plant - With Operator," functioning within the public authority's sub-central government category. The procurement, identified under tender ID "ESPO 535," relates to the hire of construction and civil engineering machinery with operators. The procurement process, termed "Below threshold - unknown," falls under the works category and was finalised on 26th June 2026. The awarded contracts have a specified delivery region within the UKF22 area, with contracts initiated on 1st April 2026 and slated to conclude by 4th April 2030.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in plant hire services, especially those with large-scale operational capacities, to expand their portfolios and enhance service range through government contracts. Organisations such as T G Williams Contracting and M J Dexter Plant Hire, which were awarded contracts, exemplify businesses suited to these opportunities. The inclusion of multiple suppliers across the UKF22 region indicates a broad scope and ongoing demand for such services. Companies with robust machinery resources and skilled operational staff have the chance to forge beneficial partnerships and increase their footprint within the infrastructure and civil engineering sectors.

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Notice Title

Hire of Plant - With Operator

Notice Description

Hire of Plant - Hire of Plant With Operator.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060424-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£279,831 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 4 Apr 2030 4-5 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

A R PARRISH PLANT HIRE

CHRIS JOHNSON

FOREST DRIVEWAYS AND PLANT HIRE

M BENNETT

M J DEXTER PLANT HIRE

PLANTERS (LEICESTER

T G WILLIAMS CONTRACTING

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