535_26 Hire of Plant (with operator)
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).
Buyer
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
Value
£46,666,669
Published
16 Apr 2026
Closes
19 Dec 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
12 Mar 2026
Contract ends
11 Mar 2030
CPV classifications
43000000
Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
45520000
Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
34921100
Road sweepers
60182000
Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
16000000
Agricultural machinery
77111000
Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
43328100
Hydraulic equipment
45500000
Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
Lots
Lot 1 Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator
£8,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKF21 · United Kingdom, UKF22 · United Kingdom, UKG33 · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator
£8,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKF21 · United Kingdom, UKF22 · United Kingdom, UKG33 · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator
£8,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKF21 · United Kingdom, UKF22 · United Kingdom, UKG33 · United Kingdom
Lot 4 Road Sweeper, with operator
£8,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKF21 · United Kingdom, UKF22 · United Kingdom, UKG33 · United Kingdom
Lot 5 Agricultural Tractor, with operator
£8,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKF21 · United Kingdom, UKF22 · United Kingdom, UKG33 · United Kingdom
Lot 6 Hydraulic Breaker, with operator
£8,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKF21 · United Kingdom, UKF22 · United Kingdom, UKG33 · United Kingdom
Lot 7 Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator
£8,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKF21 · United Kingdom, UKF22 · United Kingdom, UKG33 · United Kingdom
Documents
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Technical specifications
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Bidding documents
Tender notice on Find a Tender
20 Nov 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
22 May 2025
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Planned procurement notice · UK1 · Web page
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
27 Feb 2026
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award notice · UK6 · Web page
535_26 Framework Agreement FINAL
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535_26 Framework Agreement FINAL
Contract signed · PDF
535_26 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms FINAL
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535_26 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms FINAL
Contract signed · PDF
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
16 Apr 2026
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract notice · UK7 · Web page
535_26 Framework Agreement FINAL
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535_26 Framework Agreement FINAL
Contract signed · PDF
535_26 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms FINAL
Not provided
535_26 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms FINAL
Contract signed · PDF
535_26 Framework Agreement FINAL
Not provided
535_26 Framework Agreement FINAL
Contract signed · PDF
535_26 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms FINAL
Not provided
535_26 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms FINAL
Contract signed · PDF
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