Official UK procurement notice
Framework for the Provision of Mobile Plant Equipment Leasing and Associated Services
Authority: LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLancashire Renewables Ltd (LRL) is a company owned wholly by Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council. LRL operates two waste treatment facilities in Leyland and Thornton. Each site is approximately 40 acres and contains numerous buildings responsible for the receival and processing of household and residual waste. Waste is either transported into the offtake market for further processing / recycling or to landfill when necessary. An Anaerobic Digestion process is due to restart later in 2026.
As an integral part of LRL's operational activities, a fleet of plant equipment is used to move waste around the sites, load into HGV trailers, feed into hoppers, trommels, shredders, move skips and bales, etc. The plant equipment is operated by LRL's in-house team of operators, due to their innate knowledge of the site and its access restrictions.
The intention is that the framework will be split into three Lots. Lot 1 will feature mobile plant excluding material handlers (i.e. wheeled front-end loaders, teletrucks, telehandlers, and forklift trucks), and Lot 2 will feature material handlers (electric and diesel machines). Lot 3 will feature provision for shredders.
The principle place of performance for this Framework is Lancashire, where LRL are based, however the service may be provided throughout the UK based on call off contracts created by those organisations listed under the section 'Contracting authorities that may use the framework' provided for in the Tender notice.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 May 2030, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Financial leasing services · Lifting and handling equipment and parts
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 4 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 3 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Oct 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 1.50% of call-off value
Who may buy through it
The following categories of Contracting Authorities are entitled to award public contracts (Call-Off Contracts) under this Framework:
- All local authorities in the United Kingdom as defined in Section 2(2) of the Procurement Act 2023, including but not limited to: county, district, borough, and unitary councils; London borough councils; and metropolitan councils.
- All publicly owned waste disposal authorities and statutory waste partnerships.
- Any 'public undertaking' or 'public-governed body' as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023 (including subsidiary companies and Teckal entities) that are owned, controlled, or governed by the authorities described in points 1 and 2 above, whether currently existing or established during the term of this Framework.
- Any other person or body within the United Kingdom that falls within the definition of a 'contracting authority' as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023.
Published description of the framework
Prices for the initial order will be determined by Tenderer's price submission at Tender. Future orders will follow direct award or mini comp process as described in the Framework Ts&Cs.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Mobile PlantAwardedPublished value£7,500,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Material HandlersAwardedPublished value£2,380,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3ShreddersAwardedPublished value£3,210,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Framework for the Provision of Mobile Plant Equipment Leasing and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- The following categories of Contracting Authorities are entitled to award public contracts (Call-Off Contracts) under this Framework: 1. All local authorities in the United Kingdom as defined in Section 2(2) of the Procurement Act 2023, including but not limited to: county, district, borough, and unitary councils; London borough councils; and metropolitan councils. 2. All publicly owned waste disposal authorities and statutory waste partnerships. 3. Any 'public undertaking' or 'public-governed body' as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023 (including subsidiary companies and Teckal entities) that are owned, controlled, or governed by the authorities described in points 1 and 2 above, whether currently existing or established during the term of this Framework. 4. Any other person or body within the United Kingdom that falls within the definition of a 'contracting authority' as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023.
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 May 2030
- First published
- 4 Apr 2025, 12:25 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Oct 2026, 17:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 14 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
JS/LRL/25/011- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-050155- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd45Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 15 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 1.50% of call-off value
After registering for the portal and logging in, navigate to the opportunities list and filter organisation to Lancashire Renewables Limited. The tender opportunity should then show.
Timeline
4 Apr 2025 → 27 Oct 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published4 Apr 2025, 12:25 BST
- Market engagement9 May 2025, 23:59 BST
Note - responses to the engagement (questionnaire) will close on 09/05/2025. Engagement with parties may continue beyond that.
The purpose of the market engagement is to notify the market of the upcoming tender opportunity and obtain some feedback from those who express interest.
Interested organisations are invited to:
- Register on LRL's e-tender portal (www.the-chest.org.uk ↗)
- Navigate to the market engagement project (under current opportunities - choose organisation 'Lancashire Renewables Limited' in the "narrow your results" filter box to bring up the project).
- Express interest in the opportunity, following which you will receive an automated email with a link to the market engagement documents.
- Download and review the background & questionnaire document, returning your completed questionnaire on the portal or via email by the closing date.
As well as holding market engagement discussions with LRL's two contracted incumbent suppliers, LRL may follow up with a nominal number of organisations who submit a response to the market engagement questionnaire. This would be to discuss the responses and project scope in more detail. Meetings may be held on Microsoft Teams or on site (PR26 6TB), and the meetings may be either dedicated or group sessions.
A summary pack of preliminary market engagement material will be issued in the future tender opportunity for information.
- Next notice expected21 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published147 days ago28 May 2026, 10:59 BST
- Clarification questions by108 days ago6 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends99 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown15 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
- Award decision expected by38 days ago14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts22 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent7 days ago16 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published6 days ago16 Oct 2026, 17:08 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Standstill endsin 5 days27 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
11 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Apr 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published4 Apr 2025, 12:25 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published28 May 2026, 10:59 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £32,000,00028 May 2026, 10:59 BSTwas £12,000,000
- Status changed to active28 May 2026, 10:59 BST
- Procurement method changed28 May 2026, 10:59 BST
- Deadline published: 8 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST28 May 2026, 10:59 BST
- Tender notice published30 Jun 2026, 09:48 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 15 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST30 Jun 2026, 09:48 BST+7 days · was 8 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
- Contract award notice published16 Oct 2026, 17:08 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete16 Oct 2026, 17:08 BST
- Contract signature expected6 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
An extension has been granted to the tender deadline by one week, and a one week extension to the clarification window.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-04: 1 release · 4 Apr 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Mobile Plant1 award | |||
| Monks Contractors LimitedSME9 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2030Options: Lancashire Renewables may place an initial order for its key requirements following commencement of the Framework but may wish to order additional equipment at any time during the framework's term, using our defined process for awarding orders, up to the maximum Framework value of £32,000,000 excluding VAT as per the respective Tender Notice. | £7,500,000 | 16 Oct 2026standstill to 27 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Material Handlers1 award | |||
| John Hanlon & Co LtdSME, Monks Contractors LimitedSME9 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2030Options: Lancashire Renewables may place an initial order for its key requirements following commencement of the Framework but may wish to order additional equipment at any time during the framework's term, using our defined process for awarding orders, up to the maximum Framework value of £32,000,000 excluding VAT as per the respective Tender Notice. | £2,380,000 | 16 Oct 2026standstill to 27 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Shredders1 award | |||
| GLOBAL MACHINERY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME, Monks Contractors LimitedSME9 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2030Options: Lancashire Renewables may place an initial order for its key requirements following commencement of the Framework but may wish to order additional equipment at any time during the framework's term, using our defined process for awarding orders, up to the maximum Framework value of £32,000,000 excluding VAT as per the respective Tender Notice. | £3,210,000 | 16 Oct 2026standstill to 27 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Mobile Plant | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Material Handlers | 2final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one | 2 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Shredders | 3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one | 3 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonMONKS CONTRACTORS LIMITEDSME · North West England · 1
- did not winBRIGGS EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED · West Midlands · 1
- wonJOHN HANLON & CO. LIMITEDSME · East of England · 1
- did not winDAWSONGROUP MATERIAL HANDLING LIMITED · South East England · 1
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
5 commercial parties on the notice · 3 awarded- BRIGGS EQUIPMENT UK LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- DAWSONGROUP MATERIAL HANDLING LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- GLOBAL MACHINERY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- JOHN HANLON & CO. LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MONKS CONTRACTORS LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender