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title: "Framework Agreement for Hire of Operated Plant & Vehicles for Roads Operations"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000723401"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-19"
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# Framework Agreement for Hire of Operated Plant & Vehicles for Roads Operations

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000723401

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed an award for a "Framework Agreement for Hire of Operated Plant & Vehicles for Roads Operations." This procurement involves hiring specialized plant and vehicles to support roads maintenance functions. The framework is structured into multiple lots covering various equipment categories like road planers, gritter vehicles, and cranes. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the award has been signed on 10th July 2023.

This tender by The City of Edinburgh Council presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the road maintenance industry to compete for contracts. Businesses offering services related to operated plant and vehicles like road planers, gritter vehicles, and road sweepers would find this tender suitable for business growth. The Council aims to create a competitive environment by setting up a Framework Agreement with multiple lots, allowing a diverse range of suppliers to participate in the procurement process.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) wish to procure the hire of a range of specialist operated plant & vehicles to support the delivery of its roads maintenance functions, by setting up a Framework Agreement. The Framework will be broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Road Planers; Lot 2 - Road Sweepers; Lot 3 - Non Insulated Road Lorries; Lot 4 - Insulated Road Lorries; Lot 5 - Non insulated Road Lorries with Clamshell Bucket; Lot 6 - 7.5t Gritter Vehicles; Lot 7 - 18t Gritter Vehicles; Lot 8 - 26t Gritter Vehicles; Lot 9 - Hi-Ab Cranes; Lot 10 - Low Loaders; Lot 11 - Road Finishers; Lot 12 - Plane & Disposal of road construction materials.

### Lot Information

Lot 3 - Non Insulated Road Lorries

Open tender to set up a 12 Lot Framework Agreement with a maximum 6 Suppliers per Lot. Lot 3: Non Insulated Road Lorries - Hire of 32t Non Insulated Lorry with Operator.

Renewal: The Contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 1 - Road Planers

Open tender to set up a 12 Lot Framework Agreement with a maximum 6 Suppliers per Lot. Lot 1: Road Planers - Hire of 1.0 Metre Road Planer with Operator.

Renewal: The Contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 2 - Road Sweepers

Open tender to set up a 12 Lot Framework Agreement with a maximum 6 Suppliers per Lot. Lot 2: Road Sweepers - Hire of 18,000kg Road Sweeper with Operator.

Renewal: The Contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 6 - 7.5t Gritter Vehicles

Open tender to set up a 12 Lot Framework Agreement with a maximum 6 Suppliers per Lot. Lot 6: 7.5t Gritter Vehicles - Hire of 7.5t Gritter Vehicles with Operator carrying capacity 3 cubic metres.

Renewal: The Contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 4 - Insulated Road Lorries

Open tender to set up a 12 Lot Framework Agreement with a maximum 6 Suppliers per Lot. Lot 4: Insulated Road Lorries - Hire of 32t Insulated Lorry with Operator.

Renewal: The Contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 5 - Non insulated Road Lorries with Clamshell Bucket

Open tender to set up a 12 Lot Framework Agreement with a maximum 6 Suppliers per Lot. Lot 5: Non insulated Road Lorries with Clamshell Bucket - Hire of 32t Non insulated Lorry with clamshell bucket with Operator.

Renewal: The Contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 7 - 18t Gritter Vehicles

Open tender to set up a 12 Lot Framework Agreement with a maximum 6 Suppliers per Lot. Lot 7: 18t Gritter Vehicles - Hire of 18t Gritter Vehicles with Operator carrying capacity 6 cubic metres.

Renewal: The Contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 8 - 26t Gritter Vehicles

Open tender to set up a 12 Lot Framework Agreement with a maximum 6 Suppliers per Lot. Lot 8: 26t Gritter Vehicles - Hire of 26t Gritter Vehicles with Operator carrying capacity 9 cubic metres.

Renewal: The Contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 9 - Hi-Ab Cranes

Open tender to set up a 12 Lot Framework Agreement with a maximum 6 Suppliers per Lot. Lot 9: Hi-Ab Cranes - Hire of A. Rigid Crane with Operator (26000kg) - flatbed with Operator & B. Artic Crane with Operator (32000kg) - flatbed with Operator. Tenderers for this Lot are required to provide both items.

Renewal: The Contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 10 - Low Loaders

Open tender to set up a 12 Lot Framework Agreement with a maximum 6 Suppliers per Lot. Lot 10: Low Loaders - Hire of Low Loader with Operator.

Renewal: The Contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 11 - Road Finishers

Open tender to set up a 12 Lot Framework Agreement with a maximum 6 Suppliers per Lot. Lot 11: Road Finishers - Hire of A. 3.5m Paver with Operator & B. 5m Paver with Operator. (tenderers for this Lot are required to provide both items)

Renewal: The Contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 12 - Plane & Disposal of Road Construction Materials

Open tender to set up a 12 Lot Framework Agreement with a maximum 6 Suppliers per Lot. Lot 12: Plane & Disposal of Road Construction Materials - Full Plane & Disposal Service Provision (including equipment hire, Operator(s) and disposal service).

Renewal: The Contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484043 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If the contract is not extended it is envisaged that the opportunity will be re-tendered in the last quarter of 2024/first quarter of 2025. Likewise if the opportunity is extended it is envisaged that the opportunity will be re-tendered in the last quarter of 2025/first quarter of 2026 or the last quarter of 2026/first quarter of 2027. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,764,640 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ANW TRANSPORT; FRASER DUNLOP; HERMISTON PLANT HIRE; JARVIE PLANT; JOHN MCGEADY; MARKON; NWH GROUP; ROBERT MCCARROLL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 42414100 - Cranes
- 43312100 - Planers
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
- 90522200 - Disposal of contaminated soil

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484043
- 2 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472629

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472629&idx=4
  7th March 2023 - Tenderer's Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472629&idx=9
  7th March 2023 - PART A.2/Q10.1 updated to allow definitive data capture regarding payment of the Real Living Wage.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472629&idx=5
  2nd March 2023 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472629&idx=6
  2nd March 2023 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472629&idx=7
  2nd March 2023 - Community Benefits Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472629&idx=8
  2nd March 2023 - Checklist
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472629&idx=2
  2nd March 2023 - Invitation to Tender & Instructions (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472629&idx=3
  2nd March 2023 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472629&idx=1
  2nd March 2023 - Lot 12 Work Package Scenario
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472629
  Framework Agreement for Hire of Operated Plant & Vehicles for Roads Operations - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) wish to procure the hire of a range of specialist operated plant & vehicles to support the delivery of its roads maintenance functions, by setting up a Framework Agreement. The Framework will be broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Road Planers; Lot 2 - Road Sweepers; Lot 3 - Non Insulated Road Lorries; Lot 4 - Insulated Road Lorries; Lot 5 - Non insulated Road Lorries with Clamshell Bucket; Lot 6 - 7.5t Gritter Vehicles; Lot 7 - 18t Gritter Vehicles; Lot 8 - 26t Gritter Vehicles; Lot 9 - Hi-Ab Cranes; Lot 10 - Low Loaders; Lot 11 - Road Finishers; Lot 12 - Plane & Disposal of road construction materials.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484043
  Framework Agreement for Hire of Operated Plant & Vehicles for Roads Operations - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) wish to procure the hire of a range of specialist operated plant & vehicles to support the delivery of its roads maintenance functions, by setting up a Framework Agreement. The Framework will be broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Road Planers; Lot 2 - Road Sweepers; Lot 3 - Non Insulated Road Lorries; Lot 4 - Insulated Road Lorries; Lot 5 - Non insulated Road Lorries with Clamshell Bucket; Lot 6 - 7.5t Gritter Vehicles; Lot 7 - 18t Gritter Vehicles; Lot 8 - 26t Gritter Vehicles; Lot 9 - Hi-Ab Cranes; Lot 10 - Low Loaders; Lot 11 - Road Finishers; Lot 12 - Plane & Disposal of road construction materials.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723401

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