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An ESPO client specific framework for the hire of a range of general plant with operator.
The Framework is divided into 7 lots.
Note: The award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
Framework contract: £6,666,667 total value shared among 16 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A E FAULKS LIMITED | 02784976 | ~£416,667 | 2 lots Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator · Road Sweeper, with operator | - |
| A L F PLANT LTD | 07945913 | ~£416,667 | 2 lots Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator · Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator | - |
| AMBION CONTRACTORS LTD | 08533281 | ~£416,667 | 4 lots Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator · Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator · Agricultural Tractor, with operator · Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator | - |
| A R Parrish Plant Hire | Procurement ID: PDPZ-5843-HZMP | ~£416,667 | 5 lots Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator · Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator · Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator · Hydraulic Breaker, with operator · Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator | - |
| CHRIS JOHNSON LIMITED | 08207444 | ~£416,667 | 1 lot Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator | - |
| Colden Plant Hire | Procurement ID: PNJT-7724-QBWM | ~£416,667 | 3 lots Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator · Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator · Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator | - |
| Forest Driveways and Plant Hire | Procurement ID: PQTW-4151-YZCN | ~£416,667 | 1 lot Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator | - |
| J C BALLS & SONS LIMITED | 04429834 | ~£416,667 | 5 lots Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator · Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator · Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator · Road Sweeper, with operator · Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator | - |
| M BENNETT LIMITED | 04963404 | ~£416,667 | 1 lot Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator | - |
| Messrs D & M Barnett | Procurement ID: PYPH-1977-XMBN | ~£416,667 | 5 lots Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator · Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator · Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator · Agricultural Tractor, with operator · Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator | - |
| M J Dexter Plant Hire | Procurement ID: PNQJ-6539-YMPM | ~£416,667 | 2 lots Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator · Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator | - |
| P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED (t/a Flannery Plant Hire) | 01058421 | ~£416,667 | 6 lots Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator · Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator · Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator · Agricultural Tractor, with operator · Hydraulic Breaker, with operator · Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator | - |
| PHIL WATSON CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED | 04010874 | ~£416,667 | 1 lot Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator | - |
| PLANTERS (LEICESTER) LIMITED | 01764335 | ~£416,667 | 3 lots Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator · Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator · Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator | - |
| PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD | 02677625 | ~£416,667 | 7 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 · Hydraulic Breaker, with operator · Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator | - |
| T G Williams Contracting | Procurement ID: PWQX-7865-WXMY | ~£416,667 | 1 lot Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 7 lots, each awarded separately. 119 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator Feb 2026 – Feb 2030 | £6,666,667 initial term | 17 | A R Parrish Plant Hire Colden Plant Hire Messrs D & M Barnett Forest Driveways and Plant Hire M J Dexter Plant Hire T G Williams Contracting | active |
| Lot 2 Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator Feb 2026 – Feb 2030 | £6,666,667 initial term | 17 | A R Parrish Plant Hire Colden Plant Hire Messrs D & M Barnett M J Dexter Plant Hire | active |
| Lot 3 Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator Feb 2026 – Feb 2030 | £6,666,667 initial term | 17 | A R Parrish Plant Hire Messrs D & M Barnett | active |
| Lot 4 Road Sweeper, with operator Feb 2026 – Feb 2030 | £6,666,667 initial term | 17 | active | |
| Lot 5 Agricultural Tractor, with operator Feb 2026 – Feb 2030 | £6,666,667 initial term | 17 | Messrs D & M Barnett | active |
| Lot 6 Hydraulic Breaker, with operator Feb 2026 – Feb 2030 | £6,666,667 initial term | 17 | A R Parrish Plant Hire | active |
| Lot 7 Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator Feb 2026 – Feb 2030 | £6,666,667 initial term | 17 | A R Parrish Plant Hire Colden Plant Hire Messrs D & M Barnett | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED (t/a Flannery Plant Hire) | Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 |
| A R Parrish Plant Hire | Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 |
| J C BALLS & SONS LIMITED | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 |
| Messrs D & M Barnett | Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 |
| AMBION CONTRACTORS LTD | Lots 1, 2, 5, 7 | Wonlots 1, 2, 5, 7 |
| Colden Plant Hire | Lots 1, 2, 7 | Wonlots 1, 2, 7 |
| PLANTERS (LEICESTER) LIMITED | Lots 1, 2, 7 | Wonlots 1, 2, 7 |
| A E FAULKS LIMITED | Lots 2, 4 | Wonlots 2, 4 |
| A L F PLANT LTD | Lots 1, 2 | Wonlots 1, 2 |
| M J Dexter Plant Hire | Lots 1, 2 | Wonlots 1, 2 |
| CHRIS JOHNSON LIMITED | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
| Forest Driveways and Plant Hire | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
| M BENNETT LIMITED | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
| PHIL WATSON CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| T G Williams Contracting | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £8,704,976 in 47 payments (over £25k) from Department for Education (2022-12-20 to 2026-03-19).