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title: "Framework for the Hire of Operated and Self-Operated Plant Machinery"
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# Framework for the Hire of Operated and Self-Operated Plant Machinery

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd155c1c-e5a6-48e4-aad4-697f6e210e7c

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## Summary

The Dorset Council has awarded a contract for a "Framework for the Hire of Operated and Self-Operated Plant Machinery" to various suppliers. The procurement process was completed on 27th September 2022, with a total contract value of £10,000,000. The council is seeking machinery for mining, quarrying, and construction equipment, among other categories. The contract period is from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2026.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for suppliers of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment, hand tools, road-maintenance equipment, and modular buildings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing a fair chance for a wide range of suppliers to participate in the tendering process.

## Notice

Dorset Highways discharges Dorset Council's responsibilities as a highway authority for Dorset's network. The service manages over 3,860km of roads, as well as being responsible for everything associated with the highway such as bridges & structures, cycleways, footways, drainage, street lighting, bus stops, road signs & markings, traffic lights and speed limits. Within our service we improve road safety, manage the highway network, implement highway improvements, model future demands, facilitate new development, support our customers, manage on and off-street parking, develop sustainable opportunities and carry out winter maintenance. The Highways service is delivered through a mixed economy delivery model which involves Dorset Highways working collaboratively with strategic partners. The Council has a broad range of plant and equipment hire requirements to supplement its own resources.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687abb27-9ad6-449b-89ff-2b0cbde8b9c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| 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 | 31 |
| Supplier names | AMBERON; ANDREWS PLANT; B T WOOD; BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES; BRANDON HIRE STATION; BREDON CONSTUCTION & HAULAGE (WAREHAM; C & G TARMAC SURFACINGLTD; CLEE HILL PLANT; CONNOR CONSTRUCTION (SOUTH WEST; COTSWOLD ROLLER HIRE; CURTIS CONTRACTORS; ENABLE HIRE; EXSEL PUMPS; FORCE ONE; G & P AGRICULTURAL SERVICES; G CROOK AND SONS; GAP GROUP; JET PLANT HIRE; LANGLEY CIVIL ENGINEERING; MARK FARWELL PLANT HIRE; MARSHWAY CONTRACTS; MULTEVO; MUNIHIRE; ROY STROUD AND; SELWOOD; SUNBELT RENTALS; SWANSIDE; TRIPOD CREST; TURNER; WERNICK HIRE; WT CONSTRUCTION ( POOLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 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
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles
- 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment
- 42650000 - Pneumatic or motorised hand tools
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 44511000 - Hand tools
- 44512600 - Roadworking tools
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2022 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687abb27-9ad6-449b-89ff-2b0cbde8b9c3
- 30 Jun 2022 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec7efd5-7990-45bc-81b0-ff141d325fd7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687abb27-9ad6-449b-89ff-2b0cbde8b9c3
  5th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec7efd5-7990-45bc-81b0-ff141d325fd7
  30th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=726ea991-fcea-ec11-8115-005056b64545
  Link to advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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