--- title: "Plant Hire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b768" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b768" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b768.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b768.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED" published: "2024-11-18" --- # Plant Hire Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b768 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b768) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b768.json) ## Summary ```html Thames Water Utilities Limited (TWUL) is currently inviting tenders for their Plant Hire Framework Agreement, aimed at hiring various equipment such as plant machinery, pumps, generators, lighting, temporary fencing, and welfare units. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically pumps (CPV: 42122000), and will support both reactive incidents and planned maintenance activities. The tender is open as of 18th November 2024, with submissions ending on 9th December 2024. The process is in the tender stage and will follow a selective, negotiated procedure with prior competition. The framework aims to enhance operational efficiency and maintain essential services, covering the entire Thames Water region, which includes regions UKI and UKJ. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the equipment rental sector, especially those offering plant hire services and operated/self-drive machinery. The framework is divided into two lots, each set to be awarded to a single supplier, thus allowing specialised businesses to leverage dedicated service provision and collaboration with TWUL. With an estimated contract value of £147 million and a potential term of up to 8 years, this contract is ideal for suppliers focusing on long-term partnership and continuous improvement, making it a potential growth avenue for well-established equipment hire companies. Additionally, the requirements ensure opportunities for training, operational efficiency, and proactive relationship management, presenting an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand their service portfolio within the utility sector. ``` ## Notice Thames Water intends to award Framework Agreement(s) for the hire of equipment that is crucial to our operation and us delivering life's essential service to our customers. Equipment to be hired includes: plant machinery, pumps, generators, lighting, access equipment, temporary fencing, trackway, welfare units/toilets, etc. The framework will be used by operational teams across our business, both for reactive incidents and planned maintenance. Our key priorities and expectations for this agreement include minimising operational downtime and customer impact, maximising our visibility and control of hire activity across the business, identifying efficiency opportunities through a collaborative supplier relationship and focus on continuous improvement. ### Lot Information Managed Service - General Plant & Pump Hire Lot 1 covers the majority of our hire equipment needs, including pumps (2-12" waste and clean water pumps, including commissioning where needed), generators, lighting, access equipment, temporary fencing, trackway, welfare units/toilets, etc. It will be used across the business for both reactive incidents and planned maintenance. Our expectations from this Lot include: seamless provision of a range of hire equipment with clear accountability for SLAs, a single point of contact and ease of management, a live dashboard to provide a complete view of all hires, and making it easier to pull insights and identify efficiency opportunities, proactive and collaborative relationship focused on continuous improvement. The Lot 1 framework agreement will be awarded to a single supplier. Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years. Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years. Plant Hire (Operated & Self Drive) Lot 2 covers the hire of operated and self-drive plant machinery, including excavators, loaders, telehandlers, dumpers, rollers, etc. It will be used across the business but will mainly be used by Repair & Maintenance teams for planned works. Our expectations from this Lot include: direct provision of standalone requirements that don't need to coordinate with other equipment, skilled operators and training opportunities for employees, a live dashboard to provide insights and identify efficiency opportunities, proactive and collaborative relationship focused on continuous improvement. The Lot 2 framework agreement will be awarded to a single supplier. Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years. Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037231-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Between 3 and 8 years. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £147,000,000 | | Lots value | £147,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 8DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Thames | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 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 ### Codes - 31120000 - Generators - 42122000 - Pumps - 43134100 - Submersible pumps - 43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts - 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment - 44510000 - Tools - 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator ## Release History - 18 Nov 2024 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037231-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/GKpzjmgjJb - https://thameswater.sharepoint.com/sites/ProcurementSupportCentreBidProcessRepository/FA1556PlantHireEquipment - https://www.thameswater.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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