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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b2cb

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Operated Plant Framework 2021-2025" is managed by Cumbria County Council, based in Carlisle, United Kingdom. The contract falls under the services industry category, specifically related to the hire of industrial vehicles with drivers. The procurement method is an open procedure, and this framework is currently in the award stage. The framework consists of six lots distributed across different District Council boundaries, with key dates including a bid opening scheduled for June 21, 2021, and an award period commencing on the same date. The total value of the contract is set at £10,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in plant hire and associated services, particularly those offering operated machinery such as wagons, tractor loaders, excavators, road sweepers, and road surfacing equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the framework is designed to allow multiple suppliers per sub-lot, thus creating a competitive environment conducive to growth for qualified businesses looking to expand their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

Framework of approved supplier to supply operated plant to support in-house Highways teams in relation to highways works. 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

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Allerdale Sub Lot A - Wagons

Operated Plant Hire for Lot 1 - Allerdale Sub-lot A - Wagons

Lot 1 - Allerdale Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators

Operated Plant Hire Lot 1 - Allerdale Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators

Operated Plant Hire Lot 1 Allerdale Sub-lot C - Road Sweeper

Operated Plant Hire Lot 1 Allerdale Sub-lot C - Road Sweeper

Lot 1 Allerdale Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

Operated Plant Hire Lot 1 Allerdale Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

Lot 2 - Barrow Sub-lot A - Wagons

Operated Plant Hire Lot 2 - Barrow Sub-lot A - Wagons

Lot 2 - Barrow Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators

Operated Plant Hire Lot 2 - Barrow Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators

Lot 2 - Barrow Sub-lot C - Road Sweepers

Operated Plant Hire Lot 2 - Barrow Sub-lot C - Road Sweepers

Lot 2 - Barrow Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

Operated Plant Hire Lot 2 - Barrow Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

Lot 3 - Carlisle Sub-lot A - Wagons

Operated Plant Hire Lot 3 - Carlisle Sub-lot A - Wagons

Lot 3 - Carlisle Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators

Operated Plant Hire Lot 3 - Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators

Lot 3 - Sub-lot C - Road Sweepers

Operated Plant Hire Lot 3 - Sub-lot C - Road Sweepers

Lot 3 - Carlisle Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

Operated Plant Hire Lot 3 - Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

Lot 4 - Copeland Sub-lot A - Wagons

Operated Plant Hire Lot 4 Sub-lot A - Wagons

Lot 4 - Copeland Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators

Operated Plant Hire Lot 4 Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators

Lot 4 - Copeland Sub-lot C - Road Sweepers

Operated Plant Hire Lot 4 Sub-lot C - Road Sweepers

Lot 4 - Copeland Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

Operated Plant Hire Lot 4 Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

Lot 5 - Eden Sub-lot A - Wagons

Operated Plant Hire Lot 5 Sub-lot A - Wagons

Lot 5 - Eden Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators

Operated Plant Hire Lot 5 Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators

Lot 5 - Eden Sub-lot C - Road Sweepers

Operated Plant Hire Lot 5 Sub-lot C - Road Sweepers

Lot 5 - Eden Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

Operated Plant Hire Lot 5 Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

Lot 6 - South Lakeland Sub-lot A - Wagons

Operated Plant Hire Lot 6 Sub-lot A - Wagons

Lot 6 - South Lakeland Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators

Operated Plant Hire Lot 6 Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators

Lot 6 - South Lakeland Sub-lot C - Road Sweepers

Operated Plant Hire Lot 6 Sub-lot C - Road Sweepers

Lot 6 - South Lakeland Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

Operated Plant Hire Lot 6 Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019419-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ALISTAIR BROWN; CLIVE HURT (PLANT HIRE; CUBBY CONSTRUCTION; DSD CONSTRUCTION; G LUND; I T SHAW; JOHN ELLIOT; JOHN LEE T/A JCS PLANT & AGRICULTURAL SERVICES; METCALFE BROS; METCALFE PLANT HIRE; T T KIRKBRIDE AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING SERVICES; TOMAN CONTRACTING; WARD PLANE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2021 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019419-2021
- 19 May 2021 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011098-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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