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title: "Hire of Specialist Vehicles and Plant"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Hire of Specialist Vehicles and Plant

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-004fb186-ef19-4da8-8593-82b73c1cf93e

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## Summary

The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a public procurement process for the hire of specialist vehicles and plant, a service valued at £1,120,000. This procurement falls under an open procedure and is currently at the award stage. The contract period will commence on 2nd February 2018 and last until 31st March 2020, with delivery services required primarily in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period closed on 4th December 2017, and interested parties are encouraged to engage with the awarded supplier, Arnold Plant Hire Ltd.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the transport and construction sectors, particularly those offering vehicle and plant hire services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority is keen to support diverse supplier participation. Companies that can provide reliable delivery and meet the safety requirements outlined in the tender will be well-positioned to fulfil the contract’s needs and strengthen their market presence.

## Notice

Solutions SK are advertising on behalf of Stockport council for the Hire of Specialist Vehicles and Plant. During the term of the contract it may be necessary to hire items not specified within the specification, on these occasions a quotation exercise will be undertaken.The supplier shall deliver all goods by road transport at his own expense. The signature of the person in charge or other authorised officer shall be obtained. Supplier must ensure that proper safeguards are taken to prevent danger to persons whenever deliveries are being made. Any damage to property caused by the contractor's employees or vehicles shall be the responsibility of the contractor who will be required to make any such damage good and at his own expense to the satisfaction of the Solutions SK. No responsibility will be accepted for goods supplied and left at Solutions SK establishments if the contractor fails to obtain the signature off the person, or other authorised officer of goods supplied by the contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a775705-7915-4d84-a277-3adb4dd66a51 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARNOLD PLANT HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment

## Release History

- 18 May 2018 at 11:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a775705-7915-4d84-a277-3adb4dd66a51
- 30 Oct 2017 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a775705-7915-4d84-a277-3adb4dd66a51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a775705-7915-4d84-a277-3adb4dd66a51
  30th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stockport.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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