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535_26 Hire of Plant (with operator)

Awarded to A E FAULKS LIMITED, A L F PLANT LTD, A R Parrish Plant Hire +13 more

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO(buyer)

Published
Published 22 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 December 2025
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Overview

Leicestershire County Council through ESPO has established a framework agreement for the hire of general plant with operator services, divided into 7 lots. The contract was awarded on 26 February 2026 to 16 suppliers including A E Faulks Limited, A L F Plant Ltd, and others, with a total framework value of £46.67 million for call-off orders across all lots.

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Lots (7)

  • Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator

    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.

    £6,666,667Won by A L F PLANT LTDWon by AMBION CONTRACTORS LTDWon by A R Parrish Plant HireWon by CHRIS JOHNSON LIMITEDWon by Colden Plant HireWon by Messrs D & M BarnettWon by P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED (t/a Flannery Plant Hire)Won by Forest Driveways and Plant HireWon by J C BALLS & SONS LIMITEDWon by M BENNETT LIMITEDWon by M J Dexter Plant HireWon by PLANTERS (LEICESTER) LIMITEDWon by PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTDWon by T G Williams Contracting

  • Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator

    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.

    £6,666,667Won by A E FAULKS LIMITEDWon by A L F PLANT LTDWon by AMBION CONTRACTORS LTDWon by A R Parrish Plant HireWon by Colden Plant HireWon by Messrs D & M BarnettWon by P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED (t/a Flannery Plant Hire)Won by J C BALLS & SONS LIMITEDWon by M J Dexter Plant HireWon by PHIL WATSON CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITEDWon by PLANTERS (LEICESTER) LIMITEDWon by PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD

  • Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator

    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.

    £6,666,667Won by A R Parrish Plant HireWon by Messrs D & M BarnettWon by P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED (t/a Flannery Plant Hire)Won by J C BALLS & SONS LIMITEDWon by PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD

  • Road Sweeper, with operator

    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.

    £6,666,667Won by A E FAULKS LIMITEDWon by J C BALLS & SONS LIMITEDWon by PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD

  • Agricultural Tractor, with operator

    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.

    £6,666,667Won by AMBION CONTRACTORS LTDWon by Messrs D & M BarnettWon by P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED (t/a Flannery Plant Hire)Won by PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD

  • Hydraulic Breaker, with operator

    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.

    £6,666,667Won by A R Parrish Plant HireWon by P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED (t/a Flannery Plant Hire)Won by PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD

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

    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.

    £6,666,667Won by AMBION CONTRACTORS LTDWon by A R Parrish Plant HireWon by Colden Plant HireWon by Messrs D & M BarnettWon by P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED (t/a Flannery Plant Hire)Won by J C BALLS & SONS LIMITEDWon by PLANTERS (LEICESTER) LIMITEDWon by PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 May 2025
Questions by
12 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural machineryRoad sweepersMachinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipmentMechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machineryHydraulic equipmentHire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operatorHire of earthmoving equipment with operatorHire of industrial vehicles with driver+1 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£46,666,669
Award date
26 February 2026
Contract period
19 February 2026 → 18 February 2030
Winners
  • A E FAULKS LIMITED
  • A L F PLANT LTD
  • A R Parrish Plant Hire
  • AMBION CONTRACTORS LTD
  • CHRIS JOHNSON LIMITED
  • Colden Plant Hire
  • Forest Driveways and Plant Hire
  • J C BALLS & SONS LIMITED
  • M BENNETT LIMITED
  • M J Dexter Plant Hire
  • Messrs D & M Barnett
  • P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED (t/a Flannery Plant Hire)
  • PHIL WATSON CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
  • PLANTERS (LEICESTER) LIMITED
  • PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD
  • T G Williams Contracting

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    16 April 2026

  2. Contract

    27 February 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    20 November 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2025

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