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title: "Operated Plant Framework 2021-2025"
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# Operated Plant Framework 2021-2025

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65ea7344-7237-4699-b8a7-af28d49935d3

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is currently managing a tender process for the "Operated Plant Framework 2021-2025," focusing on the hiring of various operated plants to support highway maintenance. This framework encompasses six lots corresponding to specific District Council boundaries—Allerdale, Barrow, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden, and South Lakeland—with sub-lots for different categories of plant equipment. The tender was published on 19th May 2021 and will remain open for submissions until 21st June 2021. The total value of the framework is estimated at £10 million, with the contract period running from 9th August 2021 to 8th August 2025. The procurement follows an open procedure methodology under the main category of services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses in the construction and civil engineering sectors, particularly those involved in the hire of machinery and vehicles. Suppliers of construction equipment, including those who provide wagons, tractor loaders, excavators, and road sweepers, are encouraged to participate. The Council is particularly interested in expressions of interest from diverse business communities, including ethnic minorities and disabled individuals, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This helps promote inclusivity in the procurement process while attracting firms that are capable of delivering the required services effectively.

## 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 * Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment (New Lot) Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN545012) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. The documents will be available to view from 16:00 BST Friday 21st May 2021. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Cumbria County Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumbria County Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c47b36e3-d983-45b3-b784-7f892a2163cb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2021 - 8 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 May 2021 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c47b36e3-d983-45b3-b784-7f892a2163cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c47b36e3-d983-45b3-b784-7f892a2163cb
  19th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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