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title: "Supply of Operated Plant"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e558"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# Supply of Operated Plant

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e558

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## Summary

The buying authority, Westmorland and Furness Council, has initiated a procurement process titled "Supply of Operated Plant" with an emphasis on hiring industrial vehicles with drivers. This procurement, classified under the services category, is aimed at supporting an in-house delivery model for highway maintenance across regions including South Lakeland (inc. Barrow) and Eden within the UKD12 area. The procurement process used is an open procedure, and recently concluded its award stage as of 3rd November 2025. The tender began with the planning and tender phases starting earlier in the year with a bid submission deadline by 17th April 2025. The framework now established is set for a duration of 24 months with options for renewal, to actively contribute to the economic and social regeneration of the locality.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in plant hire and highway maintenance services, offering a framework valued at approximately £6,000,000 across multiple lots, with awards already granted to diverse suppliers. Businesses with expertise in operating heavy machinery, road maintenance, and construction are ideally positioned to compete in such a framework. Companies focusing on cost and quality, particularly those able to actively support local economic growth and regeneration, may find an advantageous position. SMEs are highly encouraged to participate, as evidenced by the successful awards to several such businesses, highlighting the framework as a fertile ground for business expansion and community involvement.

## Notice

The Council wishes to procure a framework for the hire of a range of operated plant to support an in-house delivery model of highway maintenance. The minor Highways construction works include but are not limited to carriageway and footway patching, drainage excavations, pothole repairs, sign installation, structures repairs, ditching and civils.

### Lot Information

South Lakeland West (inc. Barrow) - General Wagons

South Lakeland West (inc. Barrow) - General Wagons with Driver.

South Lakeland West (inc Barrow) - 180 Excavators

South Lakeland West (inc. Barrow) - 180 Excavators with operator

South Lakeland (inc. Barrow) - 360 Excavators

South Lakeland West - 360 Excavator with Operator

South Lakeland West (inc. Barrow) - Dual Road Sweepers

South Lakeland West (inc, Barrow) - Dual Road Sweepers with Operators

South Lakeland West (inc. Barrow) - Road Surface Equipment

South Lakeland West (inc. Barrow) - Road Surface Equipment with Operator.

South Lakeland East - General Wagons

South Lakeland East - General Wagons with Operator

South Lakeland East - 180 Excavators

South Lakeland East - 180 Excavators with Operator

South Lakeland East - 360 Excavators

South Lakeland East - 360 Excavators with Operator

South Lakeland East - Dual Road Sweepers

South Lakeland East - Dual Road Sweepers with operator

South Lakeland East - Road Surface Equipment

South Lakeland East - Road Surface Equipment with operator

Eden - General Wagons

Eden - General Wagons with operator

Eden - 180 Excavators

Eden - 180 Excavators with Operator

Eden - 360 Excavators

Eden - 360 Excavators with operator

Eden - Dual Road Sweepers

Eden - Dual Road Sweepers with operator

Eden - Road Surface Equipment

Eden - Road Surface Equipment with Operator

Lot 1 South Lakes West

Operated Plant for the South Lakes West Area

Lot 2 Eden Area

Operated Plant in the Eden Area

Lot 3 South Lakes East

Operated Plant for the South Lakes East Area

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070621-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria, TLD12 East Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | DSD CONSTRUCTION; G LUND; I T SHAW; JCS PLANT & AGRICULTURAL SERVICES; METCALFE BROS; O MALLEY PLANT HIRE; P FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL; 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

- 3 Nov 2025 at 17:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070621-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 10:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006568-2025
- 20 Feb 2025 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006354-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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