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# LUV01128 - The Provision of Plant Hire with Operator to the University of Leicester

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/luv01128-the-provision-of-plant-hire-with-operator-to-the-university-of-leicester-ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ce). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Leicester: "LUV01128 - The Provision of Plant Hire with Operator to the University of Leicester". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £880,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Leicester](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-leicester-urn-133832)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £880,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 April 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- **Delivery Location:** UKF21
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/luv01128-the-provision-of-plant-hire-with-operator-to-the-university-of-leicester-ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ce#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ce`

## 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/luv01128-the-provision-of-plant-hire-with-operator-to-the-university-of-leicester-ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ce#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Funiversityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2FT76C8732BY)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/luv01128-the-provision-of-plant-hire-with-operator-to-the-university-of-leicester-ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ce#participate

## Description
The University's is seeking to award a multi supplier framework for hire of plant with operator. The University has a commercial archaeological Unit embedded in the School of Archaelogy and Ancient History, called University Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). ULAS offer a comprehensive, integrated service for all types of archaeological and heritage projects. For fieldwork-based projects, ULAS often use external suppliers to help with digging trenches and moving spoil (excavated material) around the sites. The Contract will initially run for a 3 year period, commencing on 1 July 2023 and ending on 30 June 2026 with one optional annual extension periods until 30 June 2027. The Contract will run into the optional years following satisfactory agreement between the University and the successful tenderer(s).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £880,000
- **Description:** The University's is seeking to award a multi supplier framework for hire of plant with operator. The University has a commercial archaeological Unit embedded in the School of Archaelogy and Ancient History, called University Leicester Archaeological ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Hire of Plant with Operator (active)
  - Award id: `016376-2023-LUV01128-1`
  - Supplier(s): **AE Faulks Ltd, Ambion Contractors Ltd, P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-128656`, `GB-FTS-84846`, `GB-FTS-165545`, `GB-FTS-84848`, `GB-FTS-84849`
  - Value: £880,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Hire of Plant with Operator (active)
  - Signed Value: £880,000
  - Signed Date: 29/05/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016376-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-06-09T09:05:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T18:58:42.365Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ce