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title: "Non-Operated Plant Framework 2024-2027"
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# Non-Operated Plant Framework 2024-2027

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/non-operated-plant-framework-2024-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-041c45). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cumberland Council: "Non-Operated Plant Framework 2024-2027". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cumberland Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cumberland-council-ons-e06000063)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 December 2023 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKD1
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-041c45`

## 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/non-operated-plant-framework-2024-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-041c45#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/non-operated-plant-framework-2024-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-041c45#participate

## Description
The Council wishes to procure a framework for the hire of a range of non-operated small plant to support an in house delivery model of highway maintenance. The service will be a top up service to supplement the Council’s own small plant in times of high workload, provide cover for breakdown and to supply infrequently used equipment.
All plant must meet the appropriate requirements of the Specification set out in Schedule 2 and the rates submitted in the Pricing Schedule must be inclusive of delivery and travel time to the local depot or to site (unless otherwise indicated in the pricing schedule) and should include for all reasonable associated equipment such as trailers, dust suppressors, etc.
The framework will be council wide and a maximum of 3 suppliers will be appointed. Orders will be issued based on the best value supplier for each order.
Tenders will only be accepted from those providers who are able to price all elements of the Pricing Schedule (See Section 3).

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

- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The Council wishes to procure a framework for the hire of a range of non-operated small plant to support an in house delivery model of highway maintenance. The service will be a top up service to supplement the Council’s own small plant in times of h...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** 006874-2024-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **easyHire Technologies**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135407`

- **Award:** 006874-2024-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **GAP Group Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-23636`

- **Award:** 006874-2024-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Sunbelt Rentals Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-444569`

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** 006874-2024-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 14/02/2024

- **Contract:** 006874-2024-2 (active)

  - Signed Date: 14/02/2024

- **Contract:** 006874-2024-3 (active)

  - Signed Date: 14/02/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F006874-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-03-04T15:23:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T15:58:02.010Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-041c45