Leicestershire County Council has gone out to tender with a framework contract for plant hire with operator worth an estimated £15 million.
The authority is looking to put a client specific multi-lot, multi supplier framework agreement in place for the hire of plant and haulage (with operator).
Leicestershire County Council will be the principal user of the framework - Coventry City Council and Leicester City Council may also potentially use the framework.
The contract is being tendered in the following Lots:
- Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator
- Tracked Excavator (360), with operator
- Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator
- Road Sweeper, with operator
- Agricultural Tractor, with operator
- Truck With Boom/Platform Lift, with operator
- Hydraulic Breaker, with operator
- Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator
- Haulage (tipper lorries), with driver
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months.
The intention is to put a framework agreement in place with several operators – interested suppliers can submit tenders for all Lots
Anticipated contract start date is 26 October 2021, ending on 25 October 2024.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 20 September 2021 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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