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title: "Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796697"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
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# Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796697

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant" was conducted by Falkirk Council, located at Central Park in Larbert, with the tender focusing on the field of general public services. This project falls under the works industry category, specifically in Falkirk Council's operational area, classified under CPV codes such as 43251000 and 45233100. The procurement used an open procedure within a framework agreement, with the tender submission period ending on 26th May 2025. The tender was awarded on 12th September 2025, with contracts signed on 10th September 2025. The focus was on hiring various operated plant machinery for sites within the Falkirk area, offering potential benefits for suppliers, especially Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

The tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in civil engineering and construction equipment hire. It allows companies to engage in a diverse range of operations within the council area, fostering business growth through long-term contracts in a public sector context. SMEs, with demonstrated experience in providing construction and roadwork machinery, are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such frameworks, as evidenced by the involvement of multiple SME suppliers. The inclusive procurement policy encourages participation from a broad range of suppliers, aiming for community benefits and contributing positively to local employment through required work experience provisions linked to contract spending thresholds.

## 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. 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=SEP539122 |
| 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 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539122
- 23 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528807

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=15
  14th May 2025 - PS 438 25 Document 3 - Schedule 9 Framework Agreement (multi party)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=20
  14th May 2025 - PS 438 25 Document 3 - Schedule 9 Framework Agreement (multi party) V2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=13
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Document 1- Account Management Details
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=14
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Document 2 - Bidders Climate Change Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=16
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Document 4 - SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=17
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Document 5 - Boundary Map of Falkirk Area
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=18
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Document 6 - Tender Return Checklist
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=19
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 ITT - Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=1
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Appendix A1 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=2
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Appendix A2 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=3
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Appendix A3 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=4
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Appendix A4 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=5
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Appendix A5 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 5
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=6
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Appendix A6 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 6
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=7
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Appendix A7 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 7
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=8
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Appendix A8 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 8
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=9
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Appendix A9 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 9
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=10
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Appendix B - Certifications Summary
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=11
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Appendix C - Special Requirements of Statutory Bodies
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528807&idx=12
  23rd April 2025 - PS 438 25 Appendix D - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime (SOCG)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528807
  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=SEP539122
  Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant - 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.

## Notice URLs

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

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