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Defra Group - National Plant Hire Framework - 2025-2031

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:36.

Opportunity overview

National Plant Hire Framework with 7 lots covering a managing agent with 6 of those covering specific assets for hire. £95m has been approved but this is not a guaranteed value of spend, it will depend on requirements across Defra Group for the hire of Plant.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

GAP Group Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£442.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Apr 2025
Award ID
031844-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
00198823
Location
Glasgow, UK, G2 8DA, United Kingdom

GAP Group Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£7.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Apr 2025
Award ID
031844-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
00198823
Location
Glasgow, UK, G2 8DA, United Kingdom

Sunbelt Rentals Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£14.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 May 2025
Award ID
031844-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
00444569
Location
London, UK, EC2V 6DT, United Kingdom

GAP Group Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Apr 2025
Award ID
031844-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
00198823
Location
Glasgow, UK, G2 8DA, United Kingdom

P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£19.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Jun 2025
Award ID
031844-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
01058421
Location
Wembley, UK, HA9 0RZ, United Kingdom

Ray Britland Contractors Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£20.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Award ID
031844-2025-6
Status
active
Identifier
06517058
Location
Mobberley, UK, WA16 7AX, United Kingdom

Selwood Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 May 2025
Award ID
031844-2025-7
Status
active
Identifier
494547
Location
Hampshire, UK, SO53 3ZL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV34114300 — Welfare vehicles
  • CPV43134100 — Submersible pumps
  • CPV43200000 — Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts
  • CPV45520000 — Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
  • CPV72224000 — Project management consultancy services
  • CPV77111000 — Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Managing Agent£13.5m
  • Lot 2 - Plant Equipment and Site Provision£13.5m
  • Lot 3 - Accommodation£13.5m
  • Lot 4a - Diesel Pumps£13.5m
  • Lot 4b - Electric PumpsValue not stated
  • Lot 5 - Heavy and Operated Plant Value not stated
  • Lot 6 - Agricultural PlantValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C23206
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
14 Aug 2024, 10:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
6
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
6

Expected award period

Starts
14 Aug 2024, 10:00

Tender Period

Ends
10 Oct 2024, 09:00

Communication

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
77111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
Lot 1
Title
Lot 1 - Managing Agent
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Manage framework suppliers across lots 2 to 6. Single point of contact for DGFS and Defra Organisations

Value

Amount
13,500,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
4 years + 2 years duration

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical/ Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
Lot 2
Title
Lot 2 - Plant Equipment and Site Provision
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Excavators up to 8t, Telehandlers, Rollers, Excavator Attachments, Dumpers, Tracked Dumpers up to 3t, Forklifts, MEWP. <br/>Lighting, Bowsers, Generators, Traffic Management, Fencing, Temporary Access systems

Value

Amount
13,500,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
4 + 2 years

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical (including sustainability)
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
Lot 3
Title
Lot 3 - Accommodation
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Toilets, Welfare Units – towable, static and mobile, Storage Units

Value

Amount
13,500,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
4 + 2 years terms

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical (including sustainability)
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
Lot 4 (a)
Title
Lot 4a - Diesel Pumps
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Open tender to procure hire of diesel submersible pumps

Value

Amount
13,500,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
4 + 2 years terms

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical (including sustainability)
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
Lot 4 (b)
Title
Lot 4b - Electric Pumps
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
sub lot electric pumps

Renewal

Description
4 + 2 years

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical (including sustainability)
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
Lot 5
Title
Lot 5 - Heavy and Operated Plant 
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Long Reach Excavators, Dumpers, Dump Trucks, Dozers Long Reach Excavators, Excavator Attachments, Excavators over 8t, Dump Trucks, Tracked Dumpers 3t and over, Dozers, Backhoe Loader 8t and over, Loading Shovels

Renewal

Description
4 + 2 years

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical (including sustainability)
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 7
Id
Lot 6
Title
Lot 6 - Agricultural Plant
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Tractors, Bank Mowers, Remote Control Mowers, Agricultural Dump & Plant Trailers, Woodchippers

Renewal

Description
4 + 2 years

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical (including sustainability)
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
Lot 1
Related Lot
Lot 1

Delivery Location

Description
UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72224000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Project management consultancy services
Item 2
Id
Lot 2
Related Lot
Lot 2

Delivery Location

Description
UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
43200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts
Item 3
Id
Lot 3
Related Lot
Lot 3

Delivery Location

Description
UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34114300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Welfare vehicles
Item 4
Id
Lot 4 (a)
Related Lot
Lot 4 (a)

Delivery Location

Description
UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
43134100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Submersible pumps
Item 5
Id
Lot 4 (b)
Related Lot
Lot 4 (b)

Delivery Location

Description
UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
43134100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Submersible pumps
Item 6
Id
Lot 5
Related Lot
Lot 5

Delivery Location

Description
UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
Item 7
Id
Lot 6
Related Lot
Lot 6

Delivery Location

Description
UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-99321
Name
Defra Network eTendering Portal

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody
reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
Defra Network eTendering Portal

Contact

Name
Pippa Hicks
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-139505
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody
mediationBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-151095
Name
GAP Group Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G2 8DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Carrick House 40 Carrick Street Glasgow

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00198823
Legal Name
GAP Group Limited

Contact

Telephone
+49 12345678
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-151096
Name
Sunbelt Rentals Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2V 6DT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
100 Cheapside London

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00444569
Legal Name
Sunbelt Rentals Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+49 12345678
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-151097
Name
P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Wembley
Postal Code
HA9 0RZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Flannery House, Third Way

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
01058421
Legal Name
P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-151098
Name
Ray Britland Contractors Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Mobberley
Postal Code
WA16 7AX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Primrose Farm, Noahs Ark Lane

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
06517058
Legal Name
Ray Britland Contractors Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+49 12345678
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-151099
Name
Selwood Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Hampshire
Postal Code
SO53 3ZL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
494547
Legal Name
Selwood Limited

Contact

Telephone
+49 12345678
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-139654
Name
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Award information

Award 1
Id
031844-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 - Managing Agent
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-151095
Name
GAP Group Limited
Award 2
Id
031844-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 - Plant Equipment and Site Provision
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-151095
Name
GAP Group Limited
Award 3
Id
031844-2025-3
Title
FTS/OJEU Lot Lot 3 - Accommodation
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-151096
Name
Sunbelt Rentals Ltd
Award 4
Id
031844-2025-4
Title
Lot 4a - Diesel Pumps
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-151095
Name
GAP Group Limited
Award 5
Id
031844-2025-5
Title
Lot 5 - Heavy and Operated Plant
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-151097
Name
P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd
Award 6
Id
031844-2025-6
Title
Lot 6 - Agricultural Plant
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-151098
Name
Ray Britland Contractors Ltd
Award 7
Id
031844-2025-7
Title
Lot 4b - Electric Pumps
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-151099
Name
Selwood Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
031844-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 - Managing Agent
Status
active
Award ID
031844-2025-1
Date Signed
1 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
442,736
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
031844-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 - Plant Equipment and Site Provision
Status
active
Award ID
031844-2025-2
Date Signed
1 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
7,902,448
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
031844-2025-3
Title
FTS/OJEU Lot Lot 3 - Accommodation
Status
active
Award ID
031844-2025-3
Date Signed
7 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
14,811,144
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
031844-2025-4
Title
Lot 4a - Diesel Pumps
Status
active
Award ID
031844-2025-4
Date Signed
1 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,995,683
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
031844-2025-5
Title
Lot 5 - Heavy and Operated Plant
Status
active
Award ID
031844-2025-5
Date Signed
10 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
19,830,157
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
031844-2025-6
Title
Lot 6 - Agricultural Plant
Status
active
Award ID
031844-2025-6
Date Signed
28 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
20,496,659
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
031844-2025-7
Title
Lot 4b - Electric Pumps
Status
active
Award ID
031844-2025-7
Date Signed
7 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,486,226
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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