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31 Jul 2026 at 14:29

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30 Jul 2026 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Harrow has awarded a contract for plant hire services at their Household Waste & Recycling Centre (HWRC) to JOHN HANLON & CO. LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Beds, United Kingdom. This contract, valued at £503,337.60 including tax, was awarded on 31st July 2026 following a direct procurement method due to extreme and unavoidable urgency as per Schedule 5, Paragraph 13 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract will commence on 3rd August 2026 and span a duration of two years, concluding on 2nd August 2028. The procurement focuses on the hire and maintenance of machinery crucial for waste and recyclable material processing, ensuring uninterrupted operations at the HWRC facility located in the UKI74 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the hire and maintenance of plant equipment, particularly those capable of providing immediate service and backup for waste processing machinery. Companies with expertise in specialist vehicles and machinery repair services are well-positioned to capitalize on such contracts, enabling business growth through partnership with public sector entities. As the contract is critical for maintaining essential services without disruption, firms able to ensure high reliability and quick response times will be particularly advantageous in this procurement landscape. This scenario underscores the necessity for businesses to demonstrate the capability to meet urgent and precise specifications, thus fostering an environment for potential growth and expansion within the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Household Waste & Recycling Centre (HWRC) - Plant Hire Services Contract

Notice Description

Hire and Maintenance of Plant Equipment Machinery used for processing of waste and recyclable materials in the Councils HWRC site.

Procurement Information

Direct Award justification Schedule 5, Paragraph 13 (Extreme and Unavoidable Urgency) of the Procurement Act 2023. (a)the goods, services or works to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and (b)as a result the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure. The current supplier notified the Council in February 2026 that it is withdrawing from the waste plant hire market and therefore seeking to withdraw from the current contract with the Council. No alternative compliant procurement route can be implemented within the required timescales to avoid critical services disruption. The Council has engaged with waste plant hire suppliers listed on public sector frameworks and been unable to identify a suitable solution, therefore it is necessary to direct award a contract to a supplier able to immediately meet the Councils requirements centred around service back up and machine specification. Direct award of contract is critical to ensure the continued operation of the Councils HWRC site avoiding disruption to Harrow residents. It is considered that a short term contract of up to 2 years is necessary to enable the Council to comprehensively develop it's tender process and associated tender documentation for a full compliant re-procurement exercise which will drive best value outcomes to the Council and its Residents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d803
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072837-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£419,448 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 8FL
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHN HANLON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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