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title: "Non-Operated Plant Framework 2024-2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041c45"
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# Non-Operated Plant Framework 2024-2027

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041c45

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## Summary

The Cumberland Council has issued a tender for a "Non-Operated Plant Framework 2024-2027" to hire small plant equipment for highway maintenance. The procurement process is in the award stage, with a total of 3 suppliers active. The tender is related to machinery for mining, quarrying, and construction equipment in the goods category. Businesses interested should note the cancelled status and the completion of this stage.

This tender from the Cumberland Council offers opportunities for businesses to supply non-operated small plant equipment. Companies in the machinery, construction, and related industries would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process involves the hire of equipment for the council's highway maintenance needs, allowing for potential growth and business expansion through successful bidding.

## Notice

The Council wishes to procure a framework for the hire of a range of non-operated small plant to support an in house delivery model of highway maintenance. The service will be a top up service to supplement the Council's own small plant in times of high workload, provide cover for breakdown and to supply infrequently used equipment. All plant must meet the appropriate requirements of the Specification set out in Schedule 2 and the rates submitted in the Pricing Schedule must be inclusive of delivery and travel time to the local depot or to site (unless otherwise indicated in the pricing schedule) and should include for all reasonable associated equipment such as trailers, dust suppressors, etc. The framework will be council wide and a maximum of 3 suppliers will be appointed. Orders will be issued based on the best value supplier for each order. Tenders will only be accepted from those providers who are able to price all elements of the Pricing Schedule (See Section 3).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council wishes to procure a framework for the hire of a range of non-operated small plant to support an in house delivery model of highway maintenance. The service will be a top up service to supplement the Council's own small plant in times of high workload, provide cover for breakdown and to supply infrequently used equipment. All plant must meet the appropriate requirements of the Specification set out in Schedule 2 and the rates submitted in the Pricing Schedule must be inclusive of delivery and travel time to the local depot or to site (unless otherwise indicated in the pricing schedule) and should include for all reasonable associated equipment such as trailers, dust suppressors, etc. The framework will be council wide and a maximum of 3 suppliers will be appointed. Orders will be issued based on the best value supplier for each order. Tenders will only be accepted from those providers who are able to price all elements of the Pricing Schedule (See Section 3). Additional information: Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland 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. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate.and is the maximum spend through the framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006874-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBERLAND 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | EASYHIRE TECHNOLOGIES; GAP GROUP; SUNBELT RENTALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2024 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006874-2024
- 23 Nov 2023 at 13:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034674-2023
- 23 Nov 2023 at 12:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034669-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

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