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title: "Emergency Plant hire to support Greenspot Waste Fire, 2 x Dozers, 2 x Dumpers, 1 x 21 ton swing shovel."
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# Emergency Plant hire to support Greenspot Waste Fire, 2 x Dozers, 2 x Dumpers, 1 x 21 ton swing shovel.

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32a95967-1b62-4769-b887-6ace38d3beba

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## Summary

The public procurement process conducted by Cornwall Council aimed to address the urgent need for heavy plant and machinery to manage the GreenSpot waste fire in Falmouth. The process involved hiring 2 dozers, 2 dumpers, and a 21-ton swing shovel to effectively extinguish the fire and minimise smoke impact on local residents. The procurement was categorised under "Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator" and "Hire of agricultural machinery with operator" and was conducted through an open procedure. The contract, valued at £50,000, spanned from 2nd October 2024 to 31st December 2024, with key operations executed in England, United Kingdom. The award stage was completed on 1st October 2024, with M And M Plant selected as the supplier.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the hiring of heavy machinery and equipment for emergency operations, especially those capable of providing skilled operators. SMEs and VCSEs can particularly benefit, as the procurement process has provisions to support them. Companies with expertise in construction, civil engineering, and agricultural machinery, and those capable of rapid deployment in emergency scenarios, would find this contract highly suitable. Engaging in such public tender processes not only provides revenue but also enhances the company’s reputation in handling critical and urgent requirements for local authorities.

## Notice

CFRS required the use ofe heavy plant and machinery during the emergency phase of the GreenSpot waste fire incident in Falmouth in order to bring to life the tactical plan of extinguishing the fire as quickly as possible, with a view of achieving the strategic aim of reducing the amount of smoke that was leaving site due to it effecting the local community in Falmouth and beyond. Prior to any fire service attendance there had been over 50 complaints to Cornwall council about the amount of smoke effecting local residents, classifying this as a statutory nuisance fire. CFRS were then requested to lead a multi-agency response to the incident and in doing so identified that the only way to extinguish the fire was by use of heavy plant machinery to separate, cool and remove the burning materials, there was estimated to be around 30,000 tons on site. In an attempt to adhere to the contract and procedure rules, all local avenues were exhausted through partner agencies', but unfortunately, no contractors could provide the required heavy plant and machinery (with skilled operators) on the local authority register. As a result of this, and in order to apply the necessary operational interventions contact was made with local enterprises to source the correct plant and machinery with the appropriate skilled labour. Due to the operational nature of the incident and the timescales involved it was impossible to follow the normal procurement process, a local provider was approached with the appropriate equipment and skills and an agreement made. This approach proved to be successful, and required the use of heavy plant for a sustained 3 week period to ensure the fire was suitably under control.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f10b5f2-8820-4e6f-910c-2e97bc4b5d0e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M AND M PLANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f10b5f2-8820-4e6f-910c-2e97bc4b5d0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f10b5f2-8820-4e6f-910c-2e97bc4b5d0e
  4th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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