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title: "Supply of Operated Plant"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-21"
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# Supply of Operated Plant

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14032f48-da35-4246-9364-f1d522ef38d1

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is initiating an open procurement process for the "Supply of Operated Plant" to support highway maintenance tasks. This tender, classified under the CPV code 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver, involves hiring a range of operated plant for activities such as carriageway and footway patching, drainage excavations, pothole repairs, and other construction works. The contract, valued at £6,000,000, will cover the period from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2029. Interested parties should note that the tender period ends on 17th April 2025 at 12:00 PM. The procurement is open to SMEs and will be applicable in various parts of England, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies in the construction and civil engineering sectors, specifically those capable of providing construction machinery and operated plant hire. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, fostering potential industry partnerships and increasing their market presence. Businesses specialising in vehicle hire with drivers and construction machinery hire would be particularly well-suited to apply, offering a chance to secure a substantial long-term contract with a reputable council.

## Notice

1.4 The Council wishes to procure a framework for the hire of a range of operated plant to support an in-house delivery model of highway maintenance. The minor Highways construction works include but are not limited to carriageway and footway patching, drainage excavations, pothole repairs, sign installation, structures repairs, ditching and civils.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad7260b-e883-4e79-b07b-33f7da3747d8 |
| 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 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad7260b-e883-4e79-b07b-33f7da3747d8
- 20 Feb 2025 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1baaa2d-a3cd-457a-8e88-0013d0faac72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad7260b-e883-4e79-b07b-33f7da3747d8
  21st February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1baaa2d-a3cd-457a-8e88-0013d0faac72
  20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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