Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Central Park
Larbert
FK5 4RU
UK
Telephone: +44 1324506566
E-mail: CPU@falkirk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM76
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Framework agreement award 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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 251 100.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Backhoe Loaders
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
43251000
45233100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
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: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Excavators
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
43260000
45233100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
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: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Low Loader Moves (Inter-site)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34223300
45233100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
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: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Pavers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45233222
45233100
45233220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
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: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Planers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
43312100
34144400
34920000
45233220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
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: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Sweepers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34921100
45233220
45233100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
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: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Tipper Lorries
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34134200
45233100
45233000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
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: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Bitumen Tanker/sprayers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44113600
43412000
44113610
45233100
45233220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
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: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Plant for Winter Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34143000
37411000
34144400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
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: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-016490
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Backhoe Loaders
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J H Civil Engineering Ltd
Broadlees Industrial Estate, Carlisle Road, Chapelhall,
Airdrie
ML6 8RH
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John McGeady Ltd
Craighead Industrial Estate, Whistleberry Road
Blantyre
G72 0TH
UK
Telephone: +44 1414221524
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J & A CROZIER CONTRACTORS
WOODNEUK, CASTLECARY
CUMBERNAULD
G680HG
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Matt Mcinally plant hire company ltd
99, Kennedy Way
Falkirk
FK28GG
UK
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd
Hillhouse Quarry, Troon
Ayrshire
KA10 7HX
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 514 260.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Excavators
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J H Civil Engineering Ltd
Broadlees Industrial Estate, Carlisle Road, Chapelhall,
Airdrie
ML6 8RH
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Matt Mcinally plant hire company ltd
99, Kennedy Way
Falkirk
FK28GG
UK
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd
Hillhouse Quarry, Troon
Ayrshire
KA10 7HX
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jarvie Plant Ltd
Dalgrain Road
Grangemouth
FK3 8ET
UK
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gordon Bow Plant Hire
6 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate
Broxburn
EH52 5LY
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 313 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Low Loader Moves (Inter-site)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J H Civil Engineering Ltd
Broadlees Industrial Estate, Carlisle Road, Chapelhall,
Airdrie
ML6 8RH
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John McGeady Ltd
Craighead Industrial Estate, Whistleberry Road
Blantyre
G72 0TH
UK
Telephone: +44 1414221524
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd
Hillhouse Quarry, Troon
Ayrshire
KA10 7HX
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gordon Bow Plant Hire
6 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate
Broxburn
EH52 5LY
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robert McCarroll Ltd
8 Crowhill Road, Bishopbriggs
Glasgow
G64 1QR
UK
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 342 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Pavers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J H Civil Engineering Ltd
Broadlees Industrial Estate, Carlisle Road, Chapelhall,
Airdrie
ML6 8RH
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John McGeady Ltd
Craighead Industrial Estate, Whistleberry Road
Blantyre
G72 0TH
UK
Telephone: +44 1414221524
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd
Hillhouse Quarry, Troon
Ayrshire
KA10 7HX
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robert McCarroll Ltd
8 Crowhill Road, Bishopbriggs
Glasgow
G64 1QR
UK
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DR Plant Hire Ratho Ltd
10 Craigpark Crescent Ratho , Midlothian
Edinburgh
EH28 8RN
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 870 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Planers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J H Civil Engineering Ltd
Broadlees Industrial Estate, Carlisle Road, Chapelhall,
Airdrie
ML6 8RH
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John McGeady Ltd
Craighead Industrial Estate, Whistleberry Road
Blantyre
G72 0TH
UK
Telephone: +44 1414221524
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd
Hillhouse Quarry, Troon
Ayrshire
KA10 7HX
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Markon Limited
Antonine House, 6-10 Dunnswood Road
Cumbernauld
G67 3EN
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 832 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Sweepers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J H Civil Engineering Ltd
Broadlees Industrial Estate, Carlisle Road, Chapelhall,
Airdrie
ML6 8RH
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John McGeady Ltd
Craighead Industrial Estate, Whistleberry Road
Blantyre
G72 0TH
UK
Telephone: +44 1414221524
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd
Hillhouse Quarry, Troon
Ayrshire
KA10 7HX
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J Cupples & Sons Ltd
BACK O'MOSS
Bathgate
EH47 8AW
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wm Hamilton & Sons Limited
Dovesdale Farm, Carlisle Road, Stonehouse Lanarkshire
Stonehouse
ML9 3PR
UK
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 342 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Tipper Lorries
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J H Civil Engineering Ltd
Broadlees Industrial Estate, Carlisle Road, Chapelhall,
Airdrie
ML6 8RH
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John McGeady Ltd
Craighead Industrial Estate, Whistleberry Road
Blantyre
G72 0TH
UK
Telephone: +44 1414221524
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd
Hillhouse Quarry, Troon
Ayrshire
KA10 7HX
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Markon Limited
Antonine House, 6-10 Dunnswood Road
Cumbernauld
G67 3EN
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 345 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: Bitumen Tanker/sprayers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J H Civil Engineering Ltd
Broadlees Industrial Estate, Carlisle Road, Chapelhall,
Airdrie
ML6 8RH
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd
Hillhouse Quarry, Troon
Ayrshire
KA10 7HX
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 543 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Title: Plant for Winter Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J H Civil Engineering Ltd
Broadlees Industrial Estate, Carlisle Road, Chapelhall,
Airdrie
ML6 8RH
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NWH Group LTD
Mayfield Industrial Estate, Dalkeith
Edinburgh
EH22 4AD
UK
Telephone: +44 1313766247
NUTS: UKM73
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 149 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
1. Bidders were 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 were required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
3. The successful bidders 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 successful bidders 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 successful Bidders 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".
(SC Ref:810110)
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
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/09/2025