Published date: 4 November 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 October 2024, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator - 45500000

  • Hire of agricultural machinery with operator - 77111000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

CORNWALL001-DN749986-50862832

Published date

4 November 2024

Closing date

1 October 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

2 October 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2024

Contract type

Service 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?

Yes

Description

CFRS required the use ofe heavy plant and machinery during the emergency phase of the GreenSpot waste fire incident in Falmouth in order to bring to life the tactical plan of extinguishing the fire as quickly as possible, with a view of achieving the strategic aim of reducing the amount of smoke that was leaving site due to it effecting the local community in Falmouth and beyond.

Prior to any fire service attendance there had been over 50 complaints to Cornwall council about the amount of smoke effecting local residents, classifying this as a statutory nuisance fire. CFRS were then requested to lead a multi-agency response to the incident and in doing so identified that the only way to extinguish the fire was by use of heavy plant machinery to separate, cool and remove the burning materials, there was estimated to be around 30,000 tons on site.

In an attempt to adhere to the contract and procedure rules, all local avenues were exhausted through partner agencies', but unfortunately, no contractors could provide the required heavy plant and machinery (with skilled operators) on the local authority register.

As a result of this, and in order to apply the necessary operational interventions contact was made with local enterprises to source the correct plant and machinery with the appropriate skilled labour. Due to the operational nature of the incident and the timescales involved it was impossible to follow the normal procurement process, a local provider was approached with the appropriate equipment and skills and an agreement made. This approach proved to be successful, and required the use of heavy plant for a sustained 3 week period to ensure the fire was suitably under control.

Award information

Awarded date

1 October 2024

Contract start date

2 October 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2024

Total value of contract

£50,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

M And M Plant

Address

Trethorne Business Park

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Adrian Stone

Address

County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
England

Telephone

+44 1872322222

Email

Adrian.Stone@fire.cornwall.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk