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title: "Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000654183"
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buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
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# Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000654183

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## Summary

Falkirk Council is initiating a tender process for the "Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant" to support its operations across various sites in the Falkirk area. This public procurement, classified under the works category, has an open procurement method and is currently in the tender stage. The submission deadline for bids is 21 June 2021, and the contract involves multiple lots including equipment such as backhoe loaders, excavators, and plant for winter services. The estimated total contract value is £6,700,000.

This tender represents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in plant hire and related services. Businesses that can meet the stringent requirements, including demonstrable past experience, and hold the necessary certifications in quality and safety management, should consider participating. Additionally, contractors able to provide community benefits, such as training and apprenticeship opportunities, will enhance their competitiveness in this procurement process.

## Notice

Framework agreement award for the Short Term Hire of Operated Plant. The agreement is split into the following 9 lots:- Lot 1: Backhoe Loaders Lot 2: Excavators Lot 3: Low Loader Moves (Inter-site) Lot 4: Pavers Lot 5: Planers Lot 6: Sweepers Lot 7: Tipper Lorries Lot 8: Bitumen Tanker/sprayers Lot 9: Plant for Winter Services

### Lot Information

Backhoe Loaders

Hire of Operated Backhoe Loaders at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations. 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.. 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.. 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.. 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.. 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.. 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.. 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.. 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.. 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431889 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | May 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,700,000 |
| Lots value | £6,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,648,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK1 5RS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Falkirk South |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | AB2000; DR PLANT HIRE [RATHO; HILLHOUSE QUARRY GROUP LTD T/A MACASPHALT; J AND A CROZIER; JOHN MCGEADY; JOINT2JOINT SPRAY SERVICES; LOMOND PLANT; MARKON; MATT MCINALLY PLANT HIRE; RICHARD MURRAY PLANT HIRE; ROBERT MCCARROLL; W. H. MALCOLM; 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

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431889
- 20 May 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY415974

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY415974
  Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant - Falkirk Council wishes to undertake a tendering process to enter into a framework agreement with suitably experienced contractors 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431889
  Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant - Framework agreement award for the Short Term Hire of Operated Plant. The agreement is split into the following 9 lots:- Lot 1: Backhoe Loaders Lot 2: Excavators Lot 3: Low Loader Moves (Inter-site) Lot 4: Pavers Lot 5: Planers Lot 6: Sweepers Lot 7: Tipper Lorries Lot 8: Bitumen Tanker/sprayers Lot 9: Plant for Winter Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000654183
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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