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# Provision of Plant and Vehicle Hire (Operated and Non-Operated) and Associated Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-plant-and-vehicle-hire-operated-and-non-operated-and-associated-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03101b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Lancashire County Council: "Provision of Plant and Vehicle Hire (Operated and Non-Operated) and Associated Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £10,600,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Mar 2022, 10:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.lancashire.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Lancashire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lancashire-county-council-ons-e10000017)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £10,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 March 2022 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Chemical toilets, Hire of agricultural machinery with operator, Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator, Industrial machinery, Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKD4
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-plant-and-vehicle-hire-operated-and-non-operated-and-associated-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03101b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03101b`

## Before you bid
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- **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/provision-of-plant-and-vehicle-hire-operated-and-non-operated-and-associated-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03101b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [lancashire.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lancashire.gov.uk%2Fisupplier%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-plant-and-vehicle-hire-operated-and-non-operated-and-associated-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03101b#participate

## Description
This is a services framework agreement for the hire of plant machinery and vehicles which includes the hire of various construction equipment, tools, site welfare and accommodation, specialised pumps, and various motor vehicles such as cars and vans.
Lancashire County Council (the Authority) has an ongoing requirement for the hire of various plant and vehicles (the Services). The Services support a wide range of projects carried out by the Authority, such as ad-hoc repairs to carriageways, the development and clearance of working sites, tools to support maintenance workers, vehicles to transport various personnel and their equipment around the county, etc.
The Services are split across numerous Lots and are comprised as follows:
- Lot 1 - Non-operated plant (includes tools)
- Lot 2a - Operated Vehicles (i.e. supplied with an operator)
- Lot 2b - Operated Plant (i.e. supplied with an operator)
- Lot 3 - Welfare
- Lot 4 - Specialised Pumps
A further Lot that was included in the Contract Notice (Lot 5 - Self-drive Vehicles) is not being awarded under this framework agreement.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Non-operated plant & tools
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 42000000, 43000000, 44510000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The provision of non-operated plant and tool hire to be supplied without an operator. This Lot includes the below and this will make up the vast majority of hires, but this list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of non-operated pl...

### Lot 3: Welfare
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24955000, 44211100
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** This Lot is for site welfare hire and includes the below. The list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of site welfare hire through this Lot.
- Mobile welfare units
- Static welfare units
- Portaloos
- Site office and accommodation ...

### Lot 4: Specialised Pumps
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 42120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** This Lot is for specialised pump hire and includes the below. The list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of pump kit hire through this Lot.
- Hydraulic submersible pumps
- Concrete pumps

### Lot 5: Self-Drive Vehicles
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Self-drive vehicle hire to be supplied without an operator. This Lot includes the below and this will make up the vast majority of hires, but this list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of self-drive vehicle hire through this Lot....

### Lot 6: Self-drive Vehicles
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 34100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Self-drive vehicle hire to be supplied without an operator. This Lot includes the below and this will make up the vast majority of hires, but this list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of self-drive vehicle hire through this Lot....

### Lot 2A: Operated Vehicles
- **Lot id:** `2A`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Operated vehicle hire to be supplied with an operator. This Lot includes the below and this will make up the vast majority of hires, but this list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of operated vehicle hire through this Lot.
- Tipp...

### Lot 2B: Operated Plant
- **Lot id:** `2B`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45500000, 77111000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Operated plant hire to be supplied with an operator. This Lot includes the below and this will make up the vast majority of hires, but this list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of operated plant hire through this Lot.
- Backhoe ...

### Lot 2a: Operated Vehicles
- **Lot id:** `2a`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Operated vehicle hire to be supplied with an operator. This Lot includes the below and this will make up the vast majority of hires, but this list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of operated vehicle hire through this Lot.
- Tipp...

### Lot 2b: Operated Plant
- **Lot id:** `2b`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Operated plant hire to be supplied with an operator. This Lot includes the below and this will make up the vast majority of hires, but this list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of operated plant hire through this Lot.
- Backhoe ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** Non-operated plant (active)
  - Award id: `027249-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **B&W Plant Hire & Sales Ltd, Blackledge Plant Hire Ltd, Brian Dent Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-89906`, `GB-COH:4491710`, `GB-COH:822579`, `GB-COH:7392244`, `GB-COH:01853066`, `GB-FTS-23636`, `GB-FTS-120216`, `GB-FTS-87570`, `GB-COH-444569`
  - Value: £6,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Operated Vehicles (active)
  - Award id: `027249-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Blackledge Plant Hire Ltd, Brian Dent Ltd, Fox Brothers (Lancashire) Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:4491710`, `GB-COH:822579`, `GB-COH:7392244`, `GB-COH:01853066`, `GB-FTS-115100`
  - Value: £5,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Operated Plant (active)
  - Award id: `027249-2022-3`
  - Supplier(s): **B&W Plant Hire & Sales Ltd, Blackledge Plant Hire Ltd, Brian Dent Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-89906`, `GB-COH:4491710`, `GB-COH:822579`, `GB-COH:01853066`, `GB-FTS-120216`, `GB-FTS-115100`
  - Value: £5,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Welfare (active)
  - Award id: `027249-2022-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Access Hire Nationwide, Enable Hire, GAP GROUP LTD (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-152494`, `GB-COH:10241362`, `GB-FTS-23636`, `GB-FTS-120216`, `GB-FTS-87570`, `GB-COH-444569`, `GB-FTS-154603`
  - Value: £400,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Specialised Pumps (active)
  - Award id: `027249-2022-5`
  - Supplier(s): **GAP GROUP LTD, Sunbelt Rentals Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-23636`, `GB-COH-444569`
  - Value: £100,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** Non-operated plant (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 06/09/2022

- **Contract:** Operated Vehicles (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,750,000
  - Signed Date: 06/09/2022

- **Contract:** Operated Plant (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,750,000
  - Signed Date: 06/09/2022

- **Contract:** Welfare (active)
  - Signed Value: £400,000
  - Signed Date: 06/09/2022

- **Contract:** Specialised Pumps (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000
  - Signed Date: 06/09/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027249-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-09-28T15:27:46.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T02:50:41.606Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03101b