Published date: 23 November 2023

Last edited date: 23 November 2023

This notice was replaced on 4 March 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 4 March 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 43000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£400,000

Procurement reference

CC001-DN700164-31382537

Published date

23 November 2023

Closing date

27 December 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council wishes to procure a framework for the hire of a range of non-operated small plant to support an in house delivery model of highway maintenance. The service will be a top up service to supplement the Council's own small plant in times of high workload, provide cover for breakdown and to supply infrequently used equipment.

All plant must meet the appropriate requirements of the Specification and the rates submitted in the Pricing Schedule must be inclusive of delivery and travel time to the local depot or to site (unless otherwise indicated in the pricing schedule) and should include for all reasonable associated equipment such as trailers, dust suppressors, etc.

The framework will be council wide and a maximum of 3 suppliers will be appointed. Orders will be issued based on the best value supplier for each order.

Tenders will only be accepted from those providers who are able to price all elements of the Pricing Schedule.

Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN700164) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity.

To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Non-Operated Plant Framework 2024-2027

  • Opportunity
  • Published 23 November 2023

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Hayley Samson

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom

Email

hayley.samson@cumberland.gov.uk

Website

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/