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# National Plant Hire Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-plant-hire-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-046f1b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ENVIRONMENT AGENCY: "National Plant Hire Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £95,000,000. 6 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [ENVIRONMENT AGENCY](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/environment-agency-gov-ea199)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £95,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural machinery, Construction machinery and equipment, Construction project management services, Contract administration services, Crane and dumper trucks (+16 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-046f1b`

## 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-046f1b#tl-md)

## Description
[Key message - please email to register for a supplier session on Tuesday 16 July 2024] <br/><br/>The DEFRA Group is a collection of government agencies and departments (Environment Agency, Animal Plant and Health Agency, Rural Payments Agency, Natural England, Marine Management Organisation etc) responsible for improving and protecting the environment.<br/>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.<br/>The DGFS fleet consists of a range of commercial vehicles and plant. DGFS also hires commercial vehicles and plant.<br/>Through the issuing of this Prior Information Notice (PIN), DGFS wish to notify and engage the market to understand both supplier capability and the level of interest in this opportunity. Full details are included below.<br/><br/>DGFS are planning a supplier engagement event at 14:00 BST on the 16 July 2024, where there will be a short presentation detailing the opportunity and information on the key areas for consideration under the new framework agreement(s). <br/>This is following a presentation and one to one session held in June 2023. Due to the PIN expiring, this PIN has been published ahead of the tender publication. <br/><br/>Information about lots:<br/>DGFS expects that this framework will be divided into 6 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 2,3,5 & 6 may be awarded to a single supplier and Lot 4 (pumps) will be awarded to two suppliers: Electrical and Diesel pump suppliers. Please note, this information is subject to change and other asset types may be required throughout the lifetime of the framework.<br/><br/>Lot 1: Managing Agent:<br/>- Single supplier of these services<br/>- Manage framework suppliers across Lots 2 to 6<br/>- Single point of contact for DGFS Contract Manager and Contract Users<br/><br/>Lot 2 : Small Plant & Site Provision <br/>- Plant equipment, including the following asset groups:<br/>- Excavators up to 8t<br/>- Telehandlers<br/>- Rollers<br/>- Excavator Attachments<br/>- Dumpers<br/>- Tracked Dumpers up to 3t<br/>- Forklifts<br/>- MEWP<br/><br/>Site provision and security equipment including:<br/>- Lighting<br/>- Bowsers<br/>- Generators<br/>- Traffic Management<br/>- Fencing<br/>- Temporary Access systems<br/><br/>Lot 3: Accommodation<br/>Accommodation and welfare equipment including:<br/>- Toilets<br/>- Welfare Units – Static, Towable and Mobile<br/>- Storage Units<br/>- Welfare Units – Static<br/><br/>Lot 4:Pumps (a) and (b) <br/>Pumping equipment and supplies including:<br/>- Petrol/Electric pumps up to 3”<br/>- Diesel driven pumps up to 12” – skid mounted and towed<br/>- Electric Submersibl...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-plant-hire-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-046f1b)

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: (1) - Managing Agent
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 16000000, 16700000, 31120000, 34114300, 34142000, 42415000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 1 for the National Plant Hire Framework. <br/><br/>The Framework will comprise several suppliers providing equipment across the lots (2-6), managed by a single supplier known as the Managing Agent (this lot). The Managing Agent could be a sole su...

### Lot 2: (2) - Small Plant & Site Provision
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34142000, 34993000, 42415110, 43300000, 44165100, 45500000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot two will provide the hire of all small Plant & Site Provision: <br/>Including but not limited to - Dumpers, Forklifts, Telehandlers & General traffic management

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

- **Description:** Accommodation and welfare equipment including:<br/>• Toilets<br/>• Welfare Units – Static, Towable and Mobile<br/>• Storage Units<br/>• Welfare Units – Static

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

- **Description:** For hire of both electric & diesel submersible pumps<br/><br/>Pumping equipment and supplies including:<br/>• Petrol/Electric pumps up to 3”<br/>• Diesel driven pumps up to 12” – skid mounted and towed<br/>• Electric Submersible up to 24” (must deliv...

### Lot 5: (5) - Heavy & Operated Plant
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 16000000, 43262000, 43300000, 45500000, 77111000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Operated plant including:<br/>• Long Reach Excavators<br/>• Dumpers<br/>• Dump Trucks<br/>• Dozers<br/><br/><br/>Heavy plant including:<br/>• Long Reach Excavators<br/>• Excavator Attachments<br/>• Excavators over 8t<br/>• Dump Trucks<br/>• Tracked D...

### Lot 6: (6) - Agricultural Plant
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 16000000, 43300000, 45500000, 77111000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Agricultural plant and equipment including:<br/>• Tractors<br/>• Bank Mowers<br/>• Remote Control Mowers<br/>• Agricultural Dump & Plant Trailers<br/>• Woodchippers

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018040-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-06-11T14:24:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T17:27:32.319Z
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