Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
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.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
Defra Group - National Plant Hire Framework - 2025-2031
Reference number
C23206
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
National Plant Hire Framework with 7 lots covering a managing agent with 6 of those covering specific assets for hire. £95m has been approved but this is not a guaranteed value of spend, it will depend on requirements across Defra Group for the hire of Plant.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £95,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Managing Agent
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Manage framework suppliers across lots 2 to 6. Single point of contact for DGFS and Defra Organisations
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical/ Sustainability / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Plant Equipment and Site Provision
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Excavators up to 8t, Telehandlers, Rollers, Excavator Attachments, Dumpers, Tracked Dumpers up to 3t, Forklifts, MEWP.
Lighting, Bowsers, Generators, Traffic Management, Fencing, Temporary Access systems
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical (including sustainability) / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Accommodation
Lot No
Lot 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
Toilets, Welfare Units – towable, static and mobile, Storage Units
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical (including sustainability) / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4a - Diesel Pumps
Lot No
Lot 4 (a)
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
Open tender to procure hire of diesel submersible pumps
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical (including sustainability) / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4b - Electric Pumps
Lot No
Lot 4 (b)
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
sub lot electric pumps
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical (including sustainability) / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Heavy and Operated Plant
Lot No
Lot 5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Long Reach Excavators, Dumpers, Dump Trucks, Dozers Long Reach Excavators, Excavator Attachments, Excavators over 8t, Dump Trucks, Tracked Dumpers 3t and over, Dozers, Backhoe Loader 8t and over, Loading Shovels
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical (including sustainability) / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Agricultural Plant
Lot No
Lot 6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tractors, Bank Mowers, Remote Control Mowers, Agricultural Dump & Plant Trailers, Woodchippers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical (including sustainability) / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-025741
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Managing Agent
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GAP Group Limited
Carrick House 40 Carrick Street Glasgow
Glasgow
G2 8DA
Telephone
+49 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00198823
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £442,736
Total value of the contract/lot: £442,736
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Plant Equipment and Site Provision
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GAP Group Limited
Carrick House 40 Carrick Street Glasgow
Glasgow
G2 8DA
Telephone
+49 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00198823
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £7,902,448
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,902,448
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
FTS/OJEU Lot Lot 3 - Accommodation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sunbelt Rentals Ltd
100 Cheapside London
London
EC2V 6DT
Telephone
+49 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00444569
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £14,811,144
Total value of the contract/lot: £14,811,144
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4a - Diesel Pumps
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GAP Group Limited
Carrick House 40 Carrick Street Glasgow
Glasgow
G2 8DA
Telephone
+49 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00198823
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,995,683
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,995,683
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 - Heavy and Operated Plant
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd
Flannery House, Third Way
Wembley
HA9 0RZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01058421
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £19,830,157
Total value of the contract/lot: £19,830,157
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6 - Agricultural Plant
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ray Britland Contractors Ltd
Primrose Farm, Noahs Ark Lane
Mobberley
WA16 7AX
Telephone
+49 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06517058
Internet address
www.raybritlandcontracting.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,496,659
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,496,659
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Lot 4b - Electric Pumps
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Selwood Limited
Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire
Hampshire
SO53 3ZL
Telephone
+49 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
494547
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,486,226
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,486,226
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs