535_26 Hire of Plant (with operator)
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority
In brief
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded construction and transport work to P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd, J C Balls & Sons Limited and Plantforce Rentals Ltd and 13 others on 12 March 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £8,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 19 February 2026.
It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator 19 February 2026 to 18 February 2030 What this lot coversHire 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. | Construction | £8,000,000 |
| Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator 19 February 2026 to 18 February 2030 What this lot coversHire 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. | Construction | £8,000,000 |
| Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator 19 February 2026 to 18 February 2030 What this lot coversHire 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. | Construction | £8,000,000 |
| Road Sweeper, with operator 19 February 2026 to 18 February 2030 What this lot coversHire 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. | Transport | £8,000,000 |
| Agricultural Tractor, with operator 19 February 2026 to 18 February 2030 What this lot coversHire 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. | — | £8,000,000 |
| Hydraulic Breaker, with operator 19 February 2026 to 18 February 2030 What this lot coversHire 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. | Construction | £8,000,000 |
| Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator 19 February 2026 to 18 February 2030 What this lot coversHire 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. | Construction | £8,000,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd J C Balls & Sons Limited (SME) Plantforce Rentals Ltd (SME) A L F Plant Ltd Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) A R Parrish Plant Hire (SME) Chris Johnson Limited (SME) Colden Plant Hire (SME) Messrs D & M Barnett (SME) Forest Driveways and Plant Hire (SME) M Bennett Limited (SME) M J Dexter Plant Hire (SME) Planters (Leicester) Limited (SME) T G Williams Contracting (SME) 17 bids received | Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator | £6,666,667 | Awarded 26 February 2026 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2030 |
| P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd J C Balls & Sons Limited (SME) Plantforce Rentals Ltd (SME) A L F Plant Ltd Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) A R Parrish Plant Hire (SME) Colden Plant Hire (SME) Messrs D & M Barnett (SME) M J Dexter Plant Hire (SME) Planters (Leicester) Limited (SME) A E Faulks Limited (SME) Phil Watson Civil Engineering Limited (SME) 17 bids received | Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator | £6,666,667 | Awarded 26 February 2026 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2030 |
| P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd J C Balls & Sons Limited (SME) Plantforce Rentals Ltd (SME) A R Parrish Plant Hire (SME) Messrs D & M Barnett (SME) 17 bids received | Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator | £6,666,667 | Awarded 26 February 2026 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2030 |
| J C Balls & Sons Limited (SME) Plantforce Rentals Ltd (SME) A E Faulks Limited (SME) 17 bids received | Road Sweeper, with operator | £6,666,667 | Awarded 26 February 2026 12 March 2026 to 12 March 2030 |
| P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd Plantforce Rentals Ltd (SME) Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) Messrs D & M Barnett (SME) 17 bids received | Agricultural Tractor, with operator | £6,666,667 | Awarded 26 February 2026 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2030 |
| P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd Plantforce Rentals Ltd (SME) A R Parrish Plant Hire (SME) 17 bids received | Hydraulic Breaker, with operator | £6,666,667 | Awarded 26 February 2026 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2030 |
| P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd J C Balls & Sons Limited (SME) Plantforce Rentals Ltd (SME) Ambion Contractors Ltd (SME) A R Parrish Plant Hire (SME) Colden Plant Hire (SME) Messrs D & M Barnett (SME) Planters (Leicester) Limited (SME) 17 bids received | Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator | £6,666,667 | Awarded 26 February 2026 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 075500-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 018013-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 034484-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
87Awards
39Suppliers it has used most for construction
- A E Faulks Limited1 contract
- A F & E F Limited1 contract
- A L F Plant Ltd1 contract
- A R Parrish Plant Hire1 contract
- AFE GROUP LIMITED (t/a Williams Refrigeration, Falcon Foodservice Equipment, and Miller's Vanguard)1 contract
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From notice 075500-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 20 November 2025, last updated 16 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.