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Category Works
Type
No. of Lots 9
Status Active
Published 23rd Apr 2025
Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-050644 |
Common Procurement Vocabulary | Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator |
Procurement Method | Open procedure |
Value | £5,100,000 |
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Category Works
Type
No. of Lots 9
Status Active
Published 23rd Apr 2025
Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-050644 |
Common Procurement Vocabulary | Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator |
Procurement Method | Open procedure |
Value | £5,100,000 |
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Central Park
Larbert
FK5 4RU
CPU [at] falkirk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1324506566
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Short-Term Hire of Operated Plant
Reference number
PS/438/25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Falkirk Council wishes to undertake a tendering process to enter into a framework agreement with suitably experienced contractors for the provision of operated plant on a short-term hire basis to carry out operations at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 拢5,100,000
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Backhoe Loaders
Lot No
1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43251000 - Front-end shovel loaders with backhoe
- 45233100 - 色猫直播 work for highways, roads
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of Operated Backhoe Loaders at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢700,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2025
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Excavators
Lot No
2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery
- 45233100 - 色猫直播 work for highways, roads
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of Operated Excavators at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢300,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2025
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Low Loader Moves (Inter-site)
Lot No
3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34223300 - Trailers
- 45233100 - 色猫直播 work for highways, roads
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of Operated Low Loaders at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢750,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2025
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Pavers
Lot No
4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
- 45233100 - 色猫直播 work for highways, roads
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of Operated Pavers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢950,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2025
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Planers
Lot No
5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43312100 - Planers
- 34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles
- 34920000 - Road equipment
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of Operated Planers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢900,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2025
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Sweepers
Lot No
6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45233100 - 色猫直播 work for highways, roads
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council area of operations.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of Operated Sweepers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢300,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2025
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Tipper Lorries
Lot No
7
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34134200 - Tipper trucks
- 45233100 - 色猫直播 work for highways, roads
- 45233000 - 色猫直播, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of Operated Tipper Lorries at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢400,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2025
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Bitumen Tanker/sprayers
Lot No
8
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44113600 - Bitumen and asphalt
- 43412000 - Machines for mixing gravel with bitumen
- 44113610 - Bitumen
- 45233100 - 色猫直播 work for highways, roads
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of Operated Bitumen Tanker/Sprayers at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢700,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2025
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Plant for Winter Services
Lot No
9
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
- 37411000 - Winter equipments
- 34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of Operated Plant for Winter Services at various sites within the Falkirk Council area of operations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢100,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2025
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
It is a requirement of this tender that if the Bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the Bidder is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Council鈥檚 satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
A Credit safe credit scoring check will be ran on registered Company Name and Company Number provided by the bidder. Where the resulting Credit Rating score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless suitable financial information is provided that gives satisfactory assurances to the Council regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the contract
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Employer鈥檚 (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 Million GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
Product Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
Motor Insurance = 5 Million GBP
It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that all employees, vehicles and all associated support equipment are fully insured for use within a depot/site environment (including travelling to & from depots/sites) during the required delivery periods. See levels of Indemnity above and as detailed within the Contract Notice.
Your hiring agreement must be:
- The Model Conditions for the Hiring of Plant recommended by the 色猫直播 Plant-hire Association, Scottish Plant Owners Association or Hire Association Europe or conditions no more onerous which are current at the time of the hire; or
- other written conditions of hire which have been submitted to, and approved by, us in writing.
If there is a loss involving hire conditions more onerous than those named above the amount we pay will be limited to the liability under the above as applicable (1M GBP limit of liability plus continuing hire charges).
NB: The above applies to insurance requirements only. The framework will be under Falkirk Council's Standard Terms & Conditions.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As listed within the tender documentation.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV. Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 45
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 May 2025
Local time
11:00am
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 May 2025
Local time
11:00am
Place
Falkirk
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tender Opening Committee comprising Council's Principal Procurement Specialist
Section VI. Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: May 2029
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
1. Bidders will be required to provide 3 examples of works carried out in the past five years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the work as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
2.Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
3. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Document 4 "PS 438 25 SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements".
4. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001:2018 (or equivalent) or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Document 4 "PS 438 25 SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements".
6. The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Document 4 "PS 438 25 (Scotland) Standardised Statements".
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at .
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at .
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
All Contractors within the Framework whose cumulative level of spend is greater than 100k GBP during the term of the agreement will be required to provide at least one six-weeks (No.6) period of paid work experience for a participant(s) who is eligible for help with wages costs. Thereafter, an additional six-week period will be required for every 100k GBP of spend recorded. The Contractor will be required to meet with Falkirk Council鈥檚 Employment and Training Unit to discuss implementation prior to contract start and then within 2 weeks after reaching the financial thresholds as detailed within the ITT document (Schedule 6 - Community Benefits Information).
(SC Ref:796697)
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Sheriff Court House Main Street Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom