Planning

National Plant Hire Framework

  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-018040

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046f1b

Published 11 June 2024, 3:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Contact

Pippa Hicks

Email

pippa.hicks@defra.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

Buyer's address

https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

National Plant Hire Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

[Key message - please email to register for a supplier session on Tuesday 16 July 2024]

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.
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.
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.

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).
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.

Information about lots:
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.

Lot 1: Managing Agent:
- Single supplier of these services
- Manage framework suppliers across Lots 2 to 6
- Single point of contact for DGFS Contract Manager and Contract Users

Lot 2 : Small Plant & Site Provision
- Plant equipment, including the following asset groups:
- Excavators up to 8t
- Telehandlers
- Rollers
- Excavator Attachments
- Dumpers
- Tracked Dumpers up to 3t
- Forklifts
- MEWP

Site provision and security equipment including:
- Lighting
- Bowsers
- Generators
- Traffic Management
- Fencing
- Temporary Access systems

Lot 3: Accommodation
Accommodation and welfare equipment including:
- Toilets
- Welfare Units – Static, Towable and Mobile
- Storage Units
- Welfare Units – Static

Lot 4:Pumps (a) and (b)
Pumping equipment and supplies including:
- Petrol/Electric pumps up to 3”
- Diesel driven pumps up to 12” – skid mounted and towed
- Electric Submersible up to 24” (must deliver 1 cumec minimum)
- Hydraulic Pumps up to 12”

Lot 5: Operated & Heavy plant including:
Operated:
- Long Reach Excavators
- Dumpers
- Dump Trucks
- Dozers
Heavy plant including:
- Long Reach Excavators
- Excavator Attachments
- Excavators over 8t
- Dump Trucks
- Tracked Dumpers 3t and over
- Dozers
- Backhoe Loader 8t and over
- Loading Shovels


Lot 6: Agricultural plant and equipment including:
- Tractors
- Bank Mowers
- Remote Control Mowers
- Agricultural Dump & Plant Trailers
- Woodchippers

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £95,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

(1) - Managing Agent

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79994000 - Contract administration services
  • 71541000 - Construction project management services
  • 42415000 - Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors
  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 34142000 - Crane and dumper trucks
  • 16700000 - Tractors
  • 34114300 - Welfare vehicles
  • 31120000 - Generators
  • 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
  • 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment
  • 43262000 - Excavating machinery
  • 60650000 - Hire of water transport equipment with crew
  • 43134100 - Submersible pumps
  • 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 for the National Plant Hire Framework.

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 supplier of Lot One or successfully bid to supply equipment across additional lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

(2) - Small Plant & Site Provision

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42415110 - Forklift trucks
  • 63712700 - Traffic control services
  • 34993000 - Road lights
  • 44165100 - Hoses
  • 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
  • 34142000 - Crane and dumper trucks
  • 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

(3) - Accommodation

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34114300 - Welfare vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Accommodation and welfare equipment including:
• Toilets
• Welfare Units – Static, Towable and Mobile
• Storage Units
• Welfare Units – Static

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

(4) - Pumps

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 43134100 - Submersible pumps

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For hire of both electric & diesel submersible pumps

Pumping equipment and supplies including:
• Petrol/Electric pumps up to 3”
• Diesel driven pumps up to 12” – skid mounted and towed
• Electric Submersible up to 24” (must deliver 1 cumec minimum)
• Hydraulic Pumps up to 12”

This lot will be awarded to two suppliers, sub lot 4(a) for Electric pumps and 4(b) for Diesel pumps.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

(5) - Heavy & Operated Plant

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
  • 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
  • 43262000 - Excavating machinery
  • 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
  • 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment
  • 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
  • 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Operated plant including:
• Long Reach Excavators
• Dumpers
• Dump Trucks
• Dozers


Heavy plant including:
• Long Reach Excavators
• Excavator Attachments
• Excavators over 8t
• Dump Trucks
• Tracked Dumpers 3t and over
• Dozers
• Backhoe Loader 8t and over
• Loading Shovels

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

(6) - Agricultural Plant

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
  • 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
  • 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Agricultural plant and equipment including:
• Tractors
• Bank Mowers
• Remote Control Mowers
• Agricultural Dump & Plant Trailers
• Woodchippers

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

16 September 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To register for the supplier session on 16 July 2024, please email pippa.hicks@defra.gov.uk. This will be an hour presentation with the lots and timeline & an opportunity to ask any questions.