Pipeline

National Plant Hire Framework

  • Defra Group Commercial

UK1: Pipeline notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-013894

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c90b

Published 16 May 2023, 11:59am



Scope

Title

National Plant Hire Framework

Reference

P-31396

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

Contract type

Services

Main category (CPV code)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

Additional categories (CPV codes)

  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
  • 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment
  • 16310000 - Mowers
  • 60650000 - Hire of water transport equipment with crew
  • 43262000 - Excavating machinery
  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
  • 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
  • 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
  • 42415000 - Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors
  • 34142000 - Crane and dumper trucks
  • 31120000 - Generators
  • 43134100 - Submersible pumps
  • 34114300 - Welfare vehicles
  • 16700000 - Tractors

Contract location

  • UK - United Kingdom

Contract start date (estimated)

1 July 2024

Contract end date (estimated)

30 June 2029

Maximum value (estimated, excluding VAT)

£60,000,000

Renewal

No

OptionsThe right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

No

Contract is not suitable for

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Buyer

Defra Group Commercial

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

Nobel House,17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

Not on any register

NUTS code: UKI32 - Westminster

Contact name: Pippa Hicks

Email: pippa.hicks@environment-agency.gov.uk

Telephone: 03459335577


Procedure

Procurement start date (estimated)When the contract notice or equivalent will be published.

2 October 2023

Commercial approachWhether the procurement is for a new requirement or a reprocurement.

New requirement

Covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Yes