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SUPPLY OF EXCAVATOR WITH DRIVER CALL-OFF CONTRACT 2025-2027

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2025 at 16:49

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Feb 2025 at 15:23

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Vale of Glamorgan Council initiated a tender process for a call-off contract titled "SUPPLY OF EXCAVATOR WITH DRIVER CALL-OFF CONTRACT 2025-2027," focusing on the services industry, specifically within the category of mechanical excavators. The procurement location is Barry, within the Vale of Glamorgan, and the tender is primarily aimed at facilitating highway improvement works, varying from minor to major construction schemes. The procurement process began with a tender stage, followed by an award stage culminating in a contract signed on 1st April 2025, valued at £300,000, awarded to Tom Prichard Contracting Limited. The procurement method was open, providing potential suppliers with the opportunity to submit bids until 18th March 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in providing excavators and skilled operators, particularly those familiar with both light and heavy machinery suited to highway construction. The contract is suitable for businesses offering experienced, trained personnel with certifications such as CITB (CPCS), and is open to consortia, encouraging collaborative participation. Suppliers like Tom Prichard Contracting Limited, with expertise in industrial vehicle hire and service delivery within the specified CPV classifications, would make competitive candidates. This contract supports business expansion within the public sector by leveraging regional authority projects to offer long-term service commitments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SUPPLY OF EXCAVATOR WITH DRIVER CALL-OFF CONTRACT 2025-2027

Notice Description

The Council undertakes various highway improvements works for a vast range of clients, ranging from Minor Highway Improvement works (up to PS1,000) to Major Highway Construction schemes (over PS1,000,000 per scheme). The Council now requires additional mechanical excavator(s) with a shovel at the front and a digging arm at the rear (e.g. JCB) and drivers to assist with the implementation of such works.All excavator operators must be appropriately trained (e.g. CITB [CPCS]), with experience of hydraulic fitments and the following excavators:* excavator 180 below 5t;* excavator 360 below 5t;* excavator 180 above 5t;* excavator 360 above 5t,to undertake various highway related construction schemes on the highway network within the Vale of Glamorgan.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148249
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148249
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery

43262100 - Mechanical excavators

60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stephen Irish, Susannah McWilliam
Contact Email
sirish@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk, smcwilliam@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1446700111

Buyer Location

Locality
BARRY
Postcode
CF63 4RU
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Castleland
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOM PRICHARD CONTRACTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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