--- title: "PLACE1100H Hire of Non-Operated Plant, Equipment and Vehicles" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fe89" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fe89" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe89.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe89.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-01" --- # PLACE1100H Hire of Non-Operated Plant, Equipment and Vehicles Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fe89 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fe89) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe89.json) ## Summary Derbyshire County Council is in the planning stage for the procurement of an Open Framework titled "PLACE1100H Hire of Non-Operated Plant, Equipment and Vehicles" aimed at supporting its highways, construction, and maintenance activities across Derbyshire, UK. The tender falls within the goods procurement category and has an estimated contract value of £7 million, with a gross amount of £8.4 million. This procurement will commence towards the end of 2026, with an initial one-year term and potential extensions up to eight years. The council is conducting a market engagement exercise to refine the framework, which will consist of 16 specific Lots such as excavators, generators, and temporary traffic lights. Feedback from potential suppliers is requested by 12 June 2026, and formal notices will be issued by 6 July 2026. This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses offering equipment rental services, particularly those specializing in construction and industrial machinery. The framework is designed to appoint multiple suppliers for each of the 16 Lots, allowing businesses to bid for specific items most aligned with their offerings, thereby maximizing participation flexibility. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs capable of delivering resilient and adaptable service lines, allowing them to serve a range of requirements noted by the Council. This engagement is an opportunity for suppliers to influence procurement specifications, adapting to the needs of a leading sub-central government authority and potentially securing long-term, volume-driven contracts in the public sector. ## Notice Derbyshire County Council (The Council) are seeking to establish an Open Framework to provide the Council with a reliable, flexible, and cost-effective means of hiring plant and equipment, including the short term hires of light commercial vehicles, to be operated by Derbyshire County Council to support highways, construction, and maintenance activities. It is designed to ensure consistent standards of safety, quality, and performance, while offering value for money and streamlined access to a range of equipment types. ### Planning Information Derbyshire County Council (DCC) is seeking feedback to assist in the preparation for a new Open Framework for the hire of Non-Operated Plant, Equipment and Vehicles. The proposed Open Framework is expected to commence towards the end of this year (2026). It will have an initial term of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further seven 12-month periods, up to a maximum duration of eight years (1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1). The Framework will be structured into sixteen Lots, each aligned to a specific plant/ machinery/ equipment type. The intention is to appoint multiple suppliers per Lot, ensuring resilience, flexibility, and consistent service delivery across Derbyshire. The intention will be for suppliers to be able to bid for any combination of Lots and are not required to submit bids for all Lots. The current proposed Lot structure is as follows: • Lot 1 - Materials Handlers • Lot 2 - Excavators • Lot 3 - Kerb and Slab Lifters • Lot 4 - Dumpers/Skip Loaders • Lot 5 - Rollers • Lot 6 - Pumps • Lot 7 - Rollers • Lot 8 - Breakers (Hydraulic, Petrol, Electric & Battery) • Lot 9 - Drilling and Fixing Equipment • Lot 10 - Saws/Cutters • Lot 11 - Concreting Equipment & Mixers • Lot 12 - Trench Support/Access Equipment • Lot 13 - Generators • Lot 14 - Temporary Site and Office Accommodation • Lot 15 - Temporary Traffic Lights • Lot 16 - Vehicles We are seeking any feedback potential suppliers may have on the current lot structure, including whether any additional detail should be requested and/ or any associated rates. Potential suppliers who are looking to provide feedback are asked to contact Courtney Howard - Procurement Officer (courtney.howard2@derbyshire.gov.uk) via email. We would also appreciate if potential bidders could advise which Lots, if any, they may intend to bid on when/ if the tender is published. Please note, any feedback provided will be treated as confidential. Participation in this process is entirely voluntary and non-binding. Responses will be used for information gathering only and will not form part of any future evaluation process. Suppliers are not to submit or return a completed Price Schedule with rates/ prices, any such submissions will be disregarded. This is a market engagement exercise only. It is not a formal invitation to tender, nor does it constitute an offer of contract ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051561-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MATLOCK | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE4 3AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | | Local authority | Derbyshire Dales | | Electoral ward | Matlock West | | Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales | | Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment ### Codes - 34100000 - Motor vehicles - 34220000 - Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers - 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment ## Release History - 1 Jun 2026 at 15:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051561-2026 - 8 Apr 2025 at 09:34 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013563-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051561-2026 1st June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013563-2025 8th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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