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Small Plant and Tools Repair and Maintenance

Carmarthenshire County Council

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Award

01 Sep 2026 at 14:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Jul 2026 at 13:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council procured repair and maintenance services for small plant and power tools, including machinery repair. The requirement is a services framework supporting the Council’s operational equipment, with work delivered in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It covers ad hoc repairs and associated maintenance rather than the supply of new tools or plant. The framework is closed and allows the Council to appoint suppliers for direct awards without reopening competition. The arrangement is intended for up to five participants. This opportunity is therefore relevant to businesses that repair and maintain small plant, power tools and related machinery, particularly firms able to provide responsive repair services for a public-sector equipment user. The buyer is Carmarthenshire County Council, based in Carmarthen.

The procurement has been awarded following an above-threshold open procedure. Two SMEs submitted final bids, and the contract was awarded to THOMAS & THOMAS PLANT AND TOOL HIRE LTD T/A THE HIREZONE and Cutting Edge Mechanics. The awarded value is £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT). The award date is 1 September 2026, with the standstill period ending on 10 September 2026. The awarded contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with renewal available for up to two further years. The single lot was evaluated on technical quality at 30% and commercial price at 70%; the price assessment included hourly rates for ad hoc repairs. Responses could be submitted electronically in English or Welsh.

This award demonstrates established demand from Carmarthenshire County Council for specialist repair and maintenance of small plant, power tools and machinery. Suppliers well placed for comparable work are SMEs with practical workshop capability, suitably skilled repair staff and the capacity to handle ad hoc repairs and provide hourly-priced services. A credible future competitor would need to show strong technical competence, reliable diagnostic and repair processes, and the operational capacity to support the Council’s equipment requirements across Carmarthenshire. Commercial preparation should include clear hourly rates and a broader schedule of rates for relevant repair activities. The successful field included two SMEs, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by smaller specialist businesses rather than only by large national contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Small Plant and Tools Repair and Maintenance

Notice Description

Award of the Small Plant and Tools Repair and Maintenance Framework

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to 2 years subject to satisfactory performance, continued demand and agreement by all parties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c373
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082731-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

43830000 - Power tools

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-06-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

THOMAS & THOMAS PLANT AND TOOL HIRE LTD

Cutting Edge Mechanics

Further Information

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