Hire of Plant, Machinery & Equipment Framework 2026

Procurement description

Carmarthenshire County Council wishes to appoint suitably experienced suppliers / contractors on a framework basis for the purpose of hiring plant vehicles and associated machinery, both with and without an operator. The requirement includes heavy plant machinery such as excavators, gully emptiers, sweepers, telehandlers, rollers and dumpers.

Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in each lot, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years. As this is a framework arrangement, the values of potential spend for each individual lot cannot be specified.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

4000000 GBP to 84000000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2030

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Carmarthenshire County Council

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Award method when using the framework

With and without reopening competition

Framework operation description

The Council will operate two Selection Processes, namely Direct Award (the primary selection process) and Competitive Selection Process, as detailed in the Framework Agreement.

Description

This lot is for the hire of Wheeled or Tracked Pavers and Mini-Pavers with a Driver / Operator.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Wheeled 180° Mechanical Excavators with Extending Back Hoe ‘4 in 1’ Front Bucket and Pallet Forks, with a Driver / Operator.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Tracked Mini-Excavators with a Driver / Operator.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Tracked Excavators 8-35tonnes operating weight with a Driver / Operator.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Flail Type Grass Cutting Machines complete with Tractors and a Driver / Operator.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
• 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Tractor-Mounted Shredders complete with Tractors and a Driver / Operator.

CPV classifications

• 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
• 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWP) with a Driver / Operator.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of HGV Vacuum Tankers with a Driver / Operator.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver
• 90610000 - Street-cleaning and sweeping services

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of HGV Tippers with a Driver.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
• 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Description

This lot is for the hire of HGV Road Sweepers with a Driver.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

• 90610000 - Street-cleaning and sweeping services

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of HGVs with Body-Mounted Crane (HIAB) with a Driver / Operator.

CPV classifications

• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver
• 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Description

This lot is for the hire of Road Rollers (Deadweight) with Scarifiers without a Driver / Operator.

CPV classifications

• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Vibrating Rollers without an Operator.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Vibrating Plate Compactors without an Operator.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Tracked Mini-Excavators without an Operator.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Telescopic Handlers (Salt & Muck Shift) without an Operator.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Diesel-powered Dumpers without a Driver / Operator.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Description

This lot is for the hire of Concrete Mixers.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Portable Toilets.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
• 79952000 - Event services

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for the hire of Site Containers / Site Offices.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 79952000 - Event services
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Description

This lot is for Security Fencing & Crowd Control Barriers.

CPV classifications

• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
• 79952000 - Event services

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4000000 GBP Excluding VAT

4800000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend Framework for up to a further 2 years in 12-month increments.

Award criteria

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

16 January 2026, 14:00PM

Enquiry deadline

09 January 2026, 14:00PM

Date of award of contract

23 February 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

ETENDERWALES PORTAL - This procurement exercise will be conducted via the eTenderWales portal and tenders must be submitted electronically at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.To access the tender documentation, interested parties are required to register on eTenderWales. To assist interested parties in locating this opportunity on eTenderWales, the project code is 'project_60153' and the ITT code is 'itt_119223'.BUSINESS WALES SUPPORT - Business Wales can offer independent advice and guidance on accessing the e-tender and submitting a bid. For more information or support, please contact Business Wales on 01656 868500 or by email at: trading@businesswales.org.uk

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English
• Welsh