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title: "For the Provision of the Operated Plant Framework 2017-2021"
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# For the Provision of the Operated Plant Framework 2017-2021

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-536ac901-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of the Operated Plant Framework 2017-2021" is initiated by Cumbria County Council, aiming to support in-house highway maintenance through the hire of operated plant machinery. The framework consists of six lots corresponding to District Council boundaries in the North West region of the UK, including Allerdale, Barrow, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden, and South Lakeland. Each lot encompasses three sub-lots for different categories of plant equipment. The tender was published on 18th October 2016, with the tender period ending on 18th November 2016. The total value of the framework is £10 million and follows an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and civil engineering sectors, particularly those specialised in the hire of equipment with operators. Companies that provide construction machinery, industrial vehicles, and related services would be particularly well-suited to compete for the contracts available under this framework. With a range of sub-lots for various plant categories, SMEs and larger enterprises alike can explore avenues to expand their operations and secure valuable contracts within the framework period from April 2017 to March 2021.

## Notice

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 framework will have 6 lots based on District Council boundaries as follows: * Lot 1 - Allerdale * Lot 2 - Barrow * Lot 3 - Carlisle * Lot 4 - Copeland * Lot 5 - Eden * Lot 6 - South Lakeland Each Lot will have three sub-lots related to different categories of plant as follows: * Sub-lot A - Wagons * Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators * Sub-lot C - Road Sweepers Please register your interest your interest via https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ to view the tender documentation and the online questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1be793b-0130-4390-a1a5-b6b6f7ae0e86 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA3 8NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Currock |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ALISTAIR BROWN; BURLINGTON AGGREGATES; G LUND; GC STAINTON; GO PLANT; I T SHAW; IAN DAVIDSON PLANT HIRE; JOHN ELLIOT; M&J THISTLETHWAITE (EARTHWORKS; MACKENZIE PLANT; METCALFE BROS; METCALFE PLANT HIRE; O'MALLEY PLANT HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
- 43320000 - Construction equipment
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2017 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1be793b-0130-4390-a1a5-b6b6f7ae0e86
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24356640-d5a3-44f9-a9bb-0c54625dcded

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1be793b-0130-4390-a1a5-b6b6f7ae0e86
  22nd February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24356640-d5a3-44f9-a9bb-0c54625dcded
  18th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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