- Lot 1. Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator
- Lot 2. Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator
- Lot 3. Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator
- Lot 4. Road Sweeper, with operator
- Lot 5. Agricultural Tractor, with operator
- Lot 6. Hydraulic Breaker, with operator
- Lot 7. Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator
Scope
Reference
535_26
Description
An ESPO client specific framework for the hire of a range of general plant with operator.
The Framework is divided into 7 lots.
Please refer to the tender documents for further details - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon) on 19 December 2025.
To tender:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '535_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).
Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.
Note: ESPO has not conduced preliminary market engagement in respect of this procurement.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 February 2026 to 18 February 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- UKG33 - Coventry
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator
Description
Hire of Wheeled Backhoe Loaders, with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator
Description
Hire of Tracked Excavators (360°), with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator
Description
Hire of Wheeled Excavators (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Road Sweeper, with operator
Description
Hire of Road Sweepers, with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Agricultural Tractor, with operator
Description
Hire of Agricultural Tractors, with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Hydraulic Breaker, with operator
Description
Hire of Hydraulic Breakers, with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 43328100 - Hydraulic equipment
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator
Description
Hire of Wheeled Excavators (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator, for use on the highways at specific sites and for specific periods, as required by the customer.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery
- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
1%
Further information about fees
The value of the framework fee shall be calculated as a percentage of the total value of business conducted by the supplier under the framework. Framework fee payments will be plus VAT at the prevailing rate.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Framework operation description
All lots will be accessible via both call-off with (further competitive selection process) and without competition.
Call-off without competition against the specifications contained in the pricing schedule submitted by suppliers will facilitate this as the predominant option, taking into account an overview of the products and services and additional benefits offered by each supplier.
Please refer to the tender documents for any further details.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Leicestershire County Council
Coventry City Council
Leicester City Council
Contracting authority location restrictions
- UKF21 - Leicester
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- UKG33 - Coventry
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator
Lot 2. Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator
Lot 3. Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator
Lot 4. Road Sweeper, with operator
Lot 5. Agricultural Tractor, with operator
Lot 6. Hydraulic Breaker, with operator
Lot 7. Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator
Lot 2. Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator
Lot 3. Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator
Lot 4. Road Sweeper, with operator
Lot 5. Agricultural Tractor, with operator
Lot 6. Hydraulic Breaker, with operator
Lot 7. Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator
Lot 2. Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator
Lot 3. Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator
Lot 4. Road Sweeper, with operator
Lot 5. Agricultural Tractor, with operator
Lot 6. Hydraulic Breaker, with operator
Lot 7. Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 December 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
19 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Refer to all instructions captured via https://www.eastmidstenders.org/.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 65% |
| Non-Price | Quality | 35% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
To tender:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '535_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).
Contracting authority
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDD-1122-TCVN
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
United Kingdom
Contact name: Place and Environment Procurement Team
Email: tenders@espo.org
Website: https://www.espo.org/
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government