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# Defra Group - National Plant Hire Framework - 2025-2031

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/defra-group-national-plant-hire-framework-2025-2031-ocds-h6vhtk-048abc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS: "Defra Group - National Plant Hire Framework - 2025-2031". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £95,000,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Oct 2024, 09:00 BST. Published submission portal: atamis-9529.my.site.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-environment-food-and-rural-affairs-GB-FTS-139505)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £95,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 October 2024 at 09:00 BST
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts, Hire of agricultural machinery with operator, Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator, Project management consultancy services, Submersible pumps (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/defra-group-national-plant-hire-framework-2025-2031-ocds-h6vhtk-048abc#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-048abc`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/defra-group-national-plant-hire-framework-2025-2031-ocds-h6vhtk-048abc#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [atamis-9529.my.site.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-9529.my.site.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/defra-group-national-plant-hire-framework-2025-2031-ocds-h6vhtk-048abc#participate

## Description
National Plant Hire Framework with 7 lots covering a managing agent with 6 of those covering specific assets for hire. £95m has been approved but this is not a guaranteed value of spend, it will depend on requirements across Defra Group for the hire of Plant.

## Lots (7)
### Lot Lot 1: Lot 1 - Managing Agent
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 72224000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £13,500,000
- **Description:** Manage framework suppliers across lots 2 to 6. Single point of contact for DGFS and Defra Organisations

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 2: Lot 2 - Plant Equipment and Site Provision
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 43200000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £13,500,000
- **Description:** Excavators up to 8t, Telehandlers, Rollers, Excavator Attachments, Dumpers, Tracked Dumpers up to 3t, Forklifts, MEWP. <br/>Lighting, Bowsers, Generators, Traffic Management, Fencing, Temporary Access systems

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 3: Lot 3 - Accommodation
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 34114300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £13,500,000
- **Description:** Toilets, Welfare Units – towable, static and mobile, Storage Units

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 4 (a): Lot 4a - Diesel Pumps
- **Lot id:** `Lot 4 (a)`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 43134100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £13,500,000
- **Description:** Open tender to procure hire of diesel submersible pumps

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 4 (b): Lot 4b - Electric Pumps
- **Lot id:** `Lot 4 (b)`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 43134100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** sub lot electric pumps

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 5: Lot 5 - Heavy and Operated Plant 
- **Lot id:** `Lot 5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 77111000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Long Reach Excavators, Dumpers, Dump Trucks, Dozers Long Reach Excavators, Excavator Attachments, Excavators over 8t, Dump Trucks, Tracked Dumpers 3t and over, Dozers, Backhoe Loader 8t and over, Loading Shovels

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 6: Lot 6 - Agricultural Plant
- **Lot id:** `Lot 6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Tractors, Bank Mowers, Remote Control Mowers, Agricultural Dump & Plant Trailers, Woodchippers

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (7)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Managing Agent (active)
  - Award id: `031844-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **GAP Group Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-23636`
  - Value: £442,736 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Plant Equipment and Site Provision (active)
  - Award id: `031844-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **GAP Group Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-23636`
  - Value: £7,902,448 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** FTS/OJEU Lot Lot 3 - Accommodation (active)
  - Award id: `031844-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Sunbelt Rentals Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-444569`
  - Value: £14,811,144 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4a - Diesel Pumps (active)
  - Award id: `031844-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **GAP Group Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-23636`
  - Value: £3,995,683 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Heavy and Operated Plant (active)
  - Award id: `031844-2025-5`
  - Supplier(s): **P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-165545`
  - Value: £19,830,157 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 - Agricultural Plant (active)
  - Award id: `031844-2025-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Ray Britland Contractors Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-151098`
  - Value: £20,496,659 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4b - Electric Pumps (active)
  - Award id: `031844-2025-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Selwood Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-89910`
  - Value: £4,486,226 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (7)
- **Contract:** Lot 5 - Heavy and Operated Plant (active)
  - Signed Value: £19,830,157
  - Signed Date: 09/06/2025

- **Contract:** FTS/OJEU Lot Lot 3 - Accommodation (active)
  - Signed Value: £14,811,144
  - Signed Date: 06/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 4b - Electric Pumps (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,486,226
  - Signed Date: 06/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Managing Agent (active)
  - Signed Value: £442,736
  - Signed Date: 30/04/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Plant Equipment and Site Provision (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,902,448
  - Signed Date: 30/04/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 4a - Diesel Pumps (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,995,683
  - Signed Date: 30/04/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 6 - Agricultural Plant (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,496,659
  - Signed Date: 27/04/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031844-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-12T10:55:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T13:50:01.091Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-048abc