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Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant

Falkirk Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Sep 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Apr 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant" was conducted by Falkirk Council, located at Central Park in Larbert, with the tender focusing on the field of general public services. This project falls under the works industry category, specifically in Falkirk Council's operational area, classified under CPV codes such as 43251000 and 45233100. The procurement used an open procedure within a framework agreement, with the tender submission period ending on 26th May 2025. The tender was awarded on 12th September 2025, with contracts signed on 10th September 2025. The focus was on hiring various operated plant machinery for sites within the Falkirk area, offering potential benefits for suppliers, especially Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

The tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in civil engineering and construction equipment hire. It allows companies to engage in a diverse range of operations within the council area, fostering business growth through long-term contracts in a public sector context. SMEs, with demonstrated experience in providing construction and roadwork machinery, are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such frameworks, as evidenced by the involvement of multiple SME suppliers. The inclusive procurement policy encourages participation from a broad range of suppliers, aiming for community benefits and contributing positively to local employment through required work experience provisions linked to contract spending thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant

Notice Description

Framework agreement award for the provision of operated plant on a short-term hire basis to carry out operations at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.

Lot Information

Backhoe Loaders

Hire of Operated Backhoe Loaders at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Excavators

Hire of Operated Excavators at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Low Loader Moves (Inter-site)

Hire of Operated Low Loaders at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Pavers

Hire of Operated Pavers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Planers

Hire of Operated Planers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Sweepers

Hire of Operated Sweepers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Tipper Lorries

Hire of Operated Tipper Lorries at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Bitumen Tanker/sprayers

Hire of Operated Bitumen Tanker/Sprayers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Plant for Winter Services

Hire of Operated Plant for Winter Services at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796697
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539122
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

34134200 - Tipper trucks

34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles

34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles

34223300 - Trailers

34920000 - Road equipment

34921100 - Road sweepers

37411000 - Winter equipments

43251000 - Front-end shovel loaders with backhoe

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

43312100 - Planers

43412000 - Machines for mixing gravel with bitumen

44113600 - Bitumen and asphalt

44113610 - Bitumen

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233220 - Surface work for roads

45233222 - Paving and asphalting works

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,251,260 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
May 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Falkirk Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LARBERT
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

DR Plant Hire Ratho Ltd

Gordon Bow Plant Hire

Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd

J & A CROZIER CONTRACTORS

J Cupples & Sons Ltd

J H Civil Engineering Ltd

Jarvie Plant Ltd

John McGeady Ltd

Markon Limited

Matt Mcinally plant hire company ltd

NWH Group LTD

Robert McCarroll Ltd

Wm Hamilton & Sons Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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