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title: "536_25 Hire of Plant (without operator)"
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# 536_25 Hire of Plant (without operator)

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63c9c83b-5599-4c67-87cc-b5d5b88a5dcf

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "536_25 Hire of Plant (without operator)" was initiated by Espo, a central purchasing body based in Leicester, England. This nationwide framework agreement, with an estimated value of £10,000,000, was designed to meet the needs of local authorities and other eligible public bodies across the UK for hiring a variety of plant and equipment, excluding operators. The tender process followed an open procedure, starting on 19 February 2025 and culminating in the award stage on 22 July 2025. The contract is scheduled to run from 6 July 2025 to 5 July 2027, with a possible extension of up to an additional 24 months. Classified under the industry category of agricultural machinery, the framework encompasses a broad range of equipment including materials handlers, excavators, and generators.

This framework offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of plant and equipment without operators. The framework is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its inclusive procurement strategy. By providing access to a wide range of public sector clients, including local authorities and emergency services, this tender offers substantial growth potential for suppliers in the construction, leasing, and equipment rental sectors. The successful bidders, including A E Faulks Limited and Balloo Hire Centre Limited, have demonstrated that there is room for both large and small-scale suppliers to thrive in this competitive framework, thus encouraging diverse participation and fostering business expansion across various regions of the UK.

## Notice

Renewal of a national framework for the hire of a wide range of plant and equipment, without operator. The framework is intended to meet the requirements of local authorities and other eligible public sector organisations. Lot 1 - Materials Handlers Lot 2 - Excavators Lot 3 - Kerb and Slab Lifters Lot 4 - Dumpers/Skip Loaders Lot 5 - Rollers Lot 6 - Multi-Tyred Rollers Lot 7 - Pumps Lot 8 - Compactors Lot 9 - Compressors and Air Tools Lot 10 - Breakers Lot 11 - Drilling and Fixing Equipment Lot 12 - Saws/Cutter Lot 13 - Concreting Equipment Lot 14 - Hydraulic Platforms/Lifts Lot 15 - Trench Support/Access Equipment Lot 16 - Generators/Floodlights Lot 17 - Temporary Site and Office Accommodation Lot 18 - Horticultural and Forestry Equipment Lot 19 - Pothole Repair Machines Lot 20 - Other Items The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. ESPO shall obtain a credit score (determined by the use of a credit rating agency) for each service provider on or before the framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over the life of the framework (or the credit score goes below 30), ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the changes, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the awarded service provider from the framework. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e702ca3-143b-4955-88d2-eda5d93ff725 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2025 - 5 Jul 2027 |
| 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 | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | A E FAULKS; BALLOO HIRE CENTRE; CASTLEVILLE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (T/A PARKER HIRE SERVICES; CLEE HILL PLANT; DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL; GAP GROUP; HIRE STATION LIMITED (T/A BRANDON HIRE STATION; HSS SERVICE GROUP LIMITED (T/A HSS THE HIRE SERVICE; J.B. TOOL HIRE; NEXUS VEHICLE MANAGEMENT; P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL; SUNBELT RENTALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 31120000 - Generators
- 31518100 - Floodlights
- 34142000 - Crane and dumper trucks
- 42122000 - Pumps
- 42123000 - Compressors
- 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
- 42641300 - Machine tools for working concrete
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 45212413 - Short-stay accommodation construction work
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e702ca3-143b-4955-88d2-eda5d93ff725
- 7 Apr 2025 at 07:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28088a5d-3170-490b-9842-0aa0f1899f67
- 19 Mar 2025 at 11:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28088a5d-3170-490b-9842-0aa0f1899f67
- 19 Feb 2025 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28088a5d-3170-490b-9842-0aa0f1899f67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e702ca3-143b-4955-88d2-eda5d93ff725
  22nd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28088a5d-3170-490b-9842-0aa0f1899f67
  7th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '536_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041884-2025
  Find a Tender Contract award notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal

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