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
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.