Published date: 12 June 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Hire of cranes with operator - 45510000
Hire of agricultural machinery with operator - 77111000
Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator - 77112000
Location of contract
SW1P 3JR
Value of contract
£95,000,000
Procurement reference
CF-0491700D8d000003VQwdEAG
Published date
12 June 2025
Closing date
10 October 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 May 2025
Contract end date
30 June 2031
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
National Plant Hire Framework for all of Defra Group, to enable the hire of operated & non-operate plant. A ceiling amount of £95m has been approved for the 6 year term across the 7 sublots, however there is no guarantee for this spend. Each hire will be assessed and approved & will vary depending on the incidents across Defra (animal disease outbreak / flooding).
Award information
Awarded date
6 May 2025
Contract start date
1 May 2025
Contract end date
30 June 2031
Total value of contract
£95,000,000
This contract was awarded to 5 suppliers.
GAP Group Limited
Address
Blenheim Place, Duston Industrial Estate, Gateshead, NE11 9HF
Reference
None
Selwood Limited
Address
32 - 36 Bournemouth Road, Chandlers Ford. Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 3ZL
Reference
None
P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd
Address
27a Maxwell Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2XY
Reference
None
Ray Britland Contractors Ltd
Address
Primrose Farm, Noahs Ark Lane, Great Warford, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7AX
Reference
None
Sunbelt Rentals Ltd
Address
100 Cheapside London EC2V 6DT
Reference
None
About the buyer
Contact name
Category Management Board - Defra group commercial
Address
Nobel House
London
SW1P 3HX
UK
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Closing: 10 October 2024, 12pm