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# Plant Hire

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/plant-hire-ocds-h6vhtk-04b768). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED: "Plant Hire". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £147,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Dec 2024, 10:00 GMT. Published submission portal: thameswater.sharepoint.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/thames-water-utilities-limited-coh-02366661)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £147,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 December 2024 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction machinery and equipment, Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts, Generators, Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator, Pumps (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKI, UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/plant-hire-ocds-h6vhtk-04b768#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04b768`

## 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/plant-hire-ocds-h6vhtk-04b768#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [thameswater.sharepoint.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthameswater.sharepoint.com%2Fsites%2FProcurementSupportCentreBidProcessRepository%2FFA1556PlantHireEquipment)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/plant-hire-ocds-h6vhtk-04b768#participate

## Description
Thames Water intends to award Framework Agreement(s) for the hire of equipment that is crucial to our operation and us delivering life's essential service to our customers. Equipment to be hired includes: plant machinery, pumps, generators, lighting, access equipment, temporary fencing, trackway, welfare units/toilets, etc. 
The framework will be used by operational teams across our business, both for reactive incidents and planned maintenance. Our key priorities and expectations for this agreement include minimising operational downtime and customer impact, maximising our visibility and control of hire activity across the business, identifying efficiency opportunities through a collaborative supplier relationship and focus on continuous improvement.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Managed Service - General Plant & Pump Hire
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31120000, 42122000, 43134100, 44510000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI, UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £123,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 covers the majority of our hire equipment needs, including pumps (2-12" waste and clean water pumps, including commissioning where needed), generators, lighting, access equipment, temporary fencing, trackway, welfare units/toilets, etc. It will...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Plant Hire (Operated & Self Drive)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 43200000, 43300000, 45500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI, UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £24,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 covers the hire of operated and self-drive plant machinery, including excavators, loaders, telehandlers, dumpers, rollers, etc. It will be used across the business but will mainly be used by Repair & Maintenance teams for planned works. 
Our ex...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F037231-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-11-18T15:26:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:21:28.133Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04b768