---
title: "National Plant Hire Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL"
published: "2023-05-16"
---

# National Plant Hire Framework

Buyer: DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b.json)

## Summary

The Defra Group Commercial, part of the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, is planning a National Plant Hire Framework in London, United Kingdom. The framework, with a value of £60,000,000, aims to hire a variety of plant equipment across different lots. The tender is in the planning stage, with a start date for the tender period set on October 2, 2023, and a contract period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029.

This opportunity to bid for hiring plant equipment and vehicles can benefit businesses in the agricultural machinery, construction, and transportation industries. Suppliers can bid for different lots within the framework, offering services such as plant equipment hire, accommodation services, and heavy plant hire. Businesses capable of providing these services may find opportunities for growth and collaboration through participating in this open procurement process.

## Notice

Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) are responsible for ensuring that the Defra Group operate the safest, greenest, most cost-effective assets and for procuring all fleet assets, ensuring they meet Defra safety and environmental criteria. The DGFS fleet consists of a range of commercial vehicles and plant. DGFS also hires commercial vehicles and plant. The intention is to create a 6 year Framework to enable DGFS to Hire Plant. DGFS expects that this framework will be divided into 7 lots, with suppliers able to bid for one, some, or all lots. This approach may change depending on the outcome of engagement. An outline of the proposed lots is detailed below. The intention is to award Lot 1 to a single managing agent supplier. Lot 2 to 7 may be awarded to a single supplier, or multiple suppliers. Please not, this information is subject to change and other asset types may be required throughout the lifetime of the framework. Lot 1: Managing Agent. Lot 2: Plant Equipment & Site Provision. Lot 3: Accommodation Lot 4: Pumps. Lot 5: Operated Plant. Lot 6: Agricultural Plant. Lot 7: Heavy Plant

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013894-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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
- 45 - Construction work
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 16310000 - Mowers
- 16700000 - Tractors
- 31120000 - Generators
- 34114300 - Welfare vehicles
- 34142000 - Crane and dumper trucks
- 42415000 - Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors
- 43134100 - Submersible pumps
- 43262000 - Excavating machinery
- 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60650000 - Hire of water transport equipment with crew
- 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
- 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator

## Release History

- 16 May 2023 at 10:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013894-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b.json.