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535_26 Hire of Plant (with operator)

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Buyer Address: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, UKF22, LE19 1ES, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Place and Environment Procurement Team

Contact Email: tenders@espo.org

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
8000000.0 GBP
Gross: 8000000 GBP
Published
20 Nov 2025, 10:01
Deadline
19 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

Link Description: Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).

Link Description: 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).

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075500-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator

Lot 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 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 8,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-19T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-02-18T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (65%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (35%)

Lot Title: Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator

Lot 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 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 8,000,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-02-19T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2030-02-18T23:59:59Z

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (65%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (35%)

Lot Title: Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator

Lot 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 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 8,000,000

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-02-19T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Contract End: 2030-02-18T23:59:59Z

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (65%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (35%)

Lot Title: Road Sweeper, with operator

Lot 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 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 8,000,000

Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-02-19T00:00:00Z

Lot 4 Contract End: 2030-02-18T23:59:59Z

Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Price (65%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (35%)

Lot Title: Agricultural Tractor, with operator

Lot 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 5 Status: active

Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 8,000,000

Lot 5 Contract Start: 2026-02-19T00:00:00Z

Lot 5 Contract End: 2030-02-18T23:59:59Z

Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 5 Award Criterion (price): Price (65%)

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (35%)

Lot Title: Hydraulic Breaker, with operator

Lot 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 6 Status: active

Lot 6 Value (Gross): GBP 8,000,000

Lot 6 Contract Start: 2026-02-19T00:00:00Z

Lot 6 Contract End: 2030-02-18T23:59:59Z

Lot 6 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 6 Award Criterion (price): Price (65%)

Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (35%)

Lot Title: Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator

Lot 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 7 Status: active

Lot 7 Value (Gross): GBP 8,000,000

Lot 7 Contract Start: 2026-02-19T00:00:00Z

Lot 7 Contract End: 2030-02-18T23:59:59Z

Lot 7 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 7 Award Criterion (price): Price (65%)

Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (35%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).

Document Description: 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).

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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