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title: "National Plant Hire Framework"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2024-08-14"
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# National Plant Hire Framework

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02860291-4f70-4592-9c93-950aa54cf919

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has initiated the tender process for the "National Plant Hire Framework". This procurement falls under the "Hire of agricultural machinery with operator" category and is classified as a services contract. The tender encompasses a managing agent and six specific asset hire lots. The geographic coverage includes regions such as East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, and several others across the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with an end date for the tender period set for 10th October 2024. The contract is planned to commence on 1st July 2025 and extend until 30th June 2031. This open procedure procurement method is valued between £60,000,000 and £95,000,000 GBP.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in a significant government contract over an extended period. By participating in this framework, businesses specialising in agricultural machinery hire and related services have the potential to secure a reliable and long-term revenue stream. The structured lots provide multiple entry points for different service providers, enhancing competitive chances for diverse businesses. Given the robust financial scale of the framework, this contract can significantly contribute to business growth and stability for those aligned with the specified categories and geographical coverage.

## Notice

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. This notice is to advertise the Defra Group National Plant Hire Framework with 7 lots covering a managing agent with 6 of those covering specific assets for hire. Please use the above link to view the full unrestricted tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f449add-a174-45e6-b475-91ab38578a25 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2024 at 09:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f449add-a174-45e6-b475-91ab38578a25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f449add-a174-45e6-b475-91ab38578a25
  14th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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