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# National Plant Hire Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-plant-hire-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defra Group Commercial: "National Plant Hire Framework". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £60,000,000. Lot information not published. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Defra Group Commercial](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-group-commercial-GB-FTS-138262)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £60,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural machinery, Construction machinery and equipment, Crane and dumper trucks, Excavating machinery, Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors (+11 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** Not published
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b`

## 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/national-plant-hire-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b#tl-md)

## Description
Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) are responsible for ensuring that the Defra Group operate the safest, greenest, most cost-effective assets and for procuring all fleet assets, ensuring they meet Defra safety and environmental criteria.

The DGFS fleet consists of a range of commercial vehicles and plant. DGFS also hires commercial vehicles and plant. The intention is to create a 6 year Framework to enable DGFS to Hire Plant. 

DGFS expects that this framework will be divided into 7 lots, with suppliers able to bid for one, some, or all lots. This approach may change depending on the outcome of engagement. An outline of the proposed lots is detailed below. The intention is to award Lot 1 to a single managing agent supplier. Lot 2 to 7 may be awarded to a single supplier, or multiple suppliers. Please not, this information is subject to change and other asset types may be required throughout the lifetime of the framework.

Lot 1: Managing Agent. Lot 2: Plant Equipment & Site Provision. Lot 3: Accommodation Lot 4: Pumps. Lot 5: Operated Plant. Lot 6: Agricultural Plant. Lot 7: Heavy Plant

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013894-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-05-16T10:59:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T17:13:52.876Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b