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title: "Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant"
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# Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050644

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## Summary

Falkirk Council recently completed a public procurement process for the short-term hire of operated plant, aimed at servicing various sites within the council's jurisdiction for construction and civil engineering activities. The framework agreement, marked under CPV code 45500000, was awarded through an open procurement procedure. The awards were made effective on 10th September 2025, following the tender process that was active through the year, embodying multiple lots such as hire of frameworks for backhoe loaders, excavators, pavers, and more. This initiative, which involves a contract period from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2029, aligned with construction works spanning highways and roads and represents a strategic investment to bolster Falkirk’s infrastructure capabilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the civil engineering and construction sectors, especially those specialising in plant hire and associated operator services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) previously dominated the bidding landscape, reflecting a dynamic opportunity for similar sized entities to engage actively. With a collective framework value estimated at over £5 million across all lots, secured by numerous reputable suppliers, this procurement reinforces business growth vis-à-vis governmental contracts. Entities equipped with requisite ISO certifications, demonstration of past relevant works, and financial robustness stand well-placed to benefit from such infrastructure-driven tender opportunities, facilitating accelerated service delivery and client engagement within the public procurement sphere.

## Notice

Framework agreement award for the provision of operated plant on a short-term hire basis to carry out operations at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.

### Lot Information

Backhoe Loaders

Hire of Operated Backhoe Loaders at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Excavators

Hire of Operated Excavators at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Low Loader Moves (Inter-site)

Hire of Operated Low Loaders at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Pavers

Hire of Operated Pavers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Planers

Hire of Operated Planers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Sweepers

Hire of Operated Sweepers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Tipper Lorries

Hire of Operated Tipper Lorries at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Bitumen Tanker/sprayers

Hire of Operated Bitumen Tanker/Sprayers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Plant for Winter Services

Hire of Operated Plant for Winter Services at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056136-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | May 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,100,000 |
| Lots value | £5,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,251,260 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Locality | LARBERT |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK5 4RU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Bonnybridge and Larbert |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | DR PLANT HIRE RATHO; GORDON BOW PLANT HIRE; HILLHOUSE QUARRY GROUP; J & A CROZIER CONTRACTORS; J CUPPLES & SONS; J H CIVIL ENGINEERING; JARVIE PLANT; JOHN MCGEADY; MARKON; MATT MCINALLY PLANT HIRE; NWH GROUP; ROBERT MCCARROLL; WM HAMILTON & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34134200 - Tipper trucks
- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
- 34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles
- 34223300 - Trailers
- 34920000 - Road equipment
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 37411000 - Winter equipments
- 43251000 - Front-end shovel loaders with backhoe
- 43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery
- 43312100 - Planers
- 43412000 - Machines for mixing gravel with bitumen
- 44113600 - Bitumen and asphalt
- 44113610 - Bitumen
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2025 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056136-2025
- 23 Apr 2025 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016490-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796697
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184

## Provenance

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