AwardedAwarded 3 March 2026
Hire of Plant, Machinery & Equipment Framework 2026
Carmarthenshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Carmarthenshire County Council awarded transport and construction work to A&C Aggregates, Alan James and Evans Plant Hire Limited and 31 others on 3 March 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £4,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
It is split into 21 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
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.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| LOT 1 - Wheeled or Tracked Pavers and Mini-Pavers (with Driver / Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Wheeled or Tracked Pavers and Mini-Pavers with a Driver / Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 2 - Wheeled 180° Mechanical Excavators with Extending Back Hoe ‘4 in 1’ Front Bucket and Pallet Forks (with Driver / Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis 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. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 3 - Tracked Mini-Excavators (with Driver / Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Tracked Mini-Excavators with a Driver / Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 4 - Tracked Excavators 8-35tonnes operating weight (with Driver / Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Tracked Excavators 8-35tonnes operating weight with a Driver / Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 5 - Flail Type Grass Cutting Machines complete with Tractors (with Driver / Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Flail Type Grass Cutting Machines complete with Tractors and a Driver / Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 6 - Tractor-Mounted Shredders complete with Tractors (with Driver / Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Tractor-Mounted Shredders complete with Tractors and a Driver / Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 7 - Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWP) (with Driver / Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWP) with a Driver / Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 8 - HGV Vacuum Tankers (with Driver / Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of HGV Vacuum Tankers with a Driver / Operator. | Waste and street cleansing, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 9 - HGV Tippers (with Driver) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of HGV Tippers with a Driver. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 10 - HGV Road Sweepers (with Driver) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of HGV Road Sweepers with a Driver. | Waste and street cleansing, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 11 - HGVs with Body-Mounted Crane (HIAB) (with Driver / Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of HGVs with Body-Mounted Crane (HIAB) with a Driver / Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 12 - Road Rollers (Deadweight) with Scarifiers (without Driver / Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Road Rollers (Deadweight) with Scarifiers without a Driver / Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 13 - Vibrating Rollers (without Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Vibrating Rollers without an Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 14 - Vibrating Plate Compactors (without Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Vibrating Plate Compactors without an Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 15 - Tracked Mini-Excavators (without Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Tracked Mini-Excavators without an Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 16 - Telescopic Handlers (Salt & Muck Shift) (without Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Telescopic Handlers (Salt & Muck Shift) without an Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 17 - Diesel-powered Dumpers (without Driver / Operator) 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Diesel-powered Dumpers without a Driver / Operator. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 18 - Concrete Mixers 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Concrete Mixers. | Construction, Transport | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 19 - Portable Toilets 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Portable Toilets. | Construction, Transport, Leisure, culture and events | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 20 - Site Containers / Site Offices 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for the hire of Site Containers / Site Offices. | Construction, Transport, Leisure, culture and events | £4,000,000 |
| LOT 21 - Security Fencing & Crowd Control Barriers 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis lot is for Security Fencing & Crowd Control Barriers. | Construction, Transport, Leisure, culture and events | £4,000,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&C Aggregates (SME) Alan James (SME) 3 bids received | LOT 1 - Wheeled or Tracked Pavers and Mini-Pavers (with Driver / Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| A&C Aggregates (SME) Alan James (SME) Evans Plant Hire Limited (SME) Jetsweep Limited (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) A&M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) Recycling Equipment (UK) Ltd T/A Wastepro (SME) John Jones & Son Ltd (SME) 10 bids received | LOT 10 - HGV Road Sweepers (with Driver) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| A&C Aggregates (SME) Evans Plant Hire Limited (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) Recycling Equipment (UK) Ltd T/A Wastepro (SME) Explore Transport Ltd G Hughes Groundworks Ltd (SME) 7 bids received | LOT 11 - HGVs with Body-Mounted Crane (HIAB) (with Driver / Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| Clee Hill Plant Limited (SME) G Hughes Groundworks Ltd (SME) 2 bids received | LOT 12 - Road Rollers (Deadweight) with Scarifiers (without Driver / Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| Huws Gray Ltd Clee Hill Plant Limited (SME) GAP Group Limited Sunbelt Rentals Limited D Thomas (SME) MCS Enviroculture Ltd (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) Collins Brothers Pembs Ltd (SME) M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) Malcolm Herbert Plant Hire Limited (SME) C W Pugh & Sons (SME) Eifion Harries Plant Hire (SME) G Hughes Groundworks Ltd (SME) 007 Diggers Ltd (SME) 17 bids received | LOT 13 - Vibrating Rollers (without Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| Huws Gray Ltd GAP Group Limited Sunbelt Rentals Limited MCS Enviroculture Ltd (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) Collins Brothers Pembs Ltd (SME) M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) Malcolm Herbert Plant Hire Limited (SME) G Hughes Groundworks Ltd (SME) 11 bids received | LOT 14 - Vibrating Plate Compactors (without Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| Huws Gray Ltd Clee Hill Plant Limited (SME) GAP Group Limited Sunbelt Rentals Limited D Thomas (SME) MCS Enviroculture Ltd (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) Collins Brothers Pembs Ltd (SME) M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) Malcolm Herbert Plant Hire Limited (SME) A&M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) C W Pugh & Sons (SME) W T Rees Landscapers (SME) G Hughes Groundworks Ltd (SME) 007 Diggers Ltd (SME) 17 bids received | LOT 15 - Tracked Mini-Excavators (without Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| Huws Gray Ltd GAP Group Limited Sunbelt Rentals Limited A&C Aggregates (SME) D Thomas (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) Collins Brothers Pembs Ltd (SME) Malcolm Herbert Plant Hire Limited (SME) G Hughes Groundworks Ltd (SME) 11 bids received | LOT 16 - Telescopic Handlers (Salt & Muck Shift) (without Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| Huws Gray Ltd Clee Hill Plant Limited (SME) GAP Group Limited Sunbelt Rentals Limited D Thomas (SME) MCS Enviroculture Ltd (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) Collins Brothers Pembs Ltd (SME) M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) Malcolm Herbert Plant Hire Limited (SME) C W Pugh & Sons (SME) Eifion Harries Plant Hire (SME) Meirion Jones (SME) Ivor G Thomas (SME) G Hughes Groundworks Ltd (SME) 007 Diggers Ltd (SME) 19 bids received | LOT 17 - Diesel-powered Dumpers (without Driver / Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| Huws Gray Ltd GAP Group Limited Sunbelt Rentals Limited A&C Aggregates (SME) MCS Enviroculture Ltd (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) Collins Brothers Pembs Ltd (SME) M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) Malcolm Herbert Plant Hire Limited (SME) G Hughes Groundworks Ltd (SME) 12 bids received | LOT 18 - Concrete Mixers | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| GAP Group Limited Sunbelt Rentals Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) 4 bids received | LOT 19 - Portable Toilets | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| A&C Aggregates (SME) Alan James (SME) D Thomas (SME) Emyr Jenkins T/A David Rees Fencing and Agricultural Services (SME) Evans Plant Hire Limited (SME) MCS Enviroculture Ltd (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) A&M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) C W Pugh & Sons (SME) Eifion Harries Plant Hire (SME) Meirion Jones (SME) 15 bids received | LOT 2 - Wheeled 180° Mechanical Excavators with Extending Back Hoe ‘4 in 1’ Front Bucket and Pallet Forks (with Driver / Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| Clee Hill Plant Limited (SME) Sunbelt Rentals Limited Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) 4 bids received | LOT 20 - Site Containers / Site Offices | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| GAP Group Limited Sunbelt Rentals Limited MCS Enviroculture Ltd (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) 7 bids received | LOT 21 - Security Fencing & Crowd Control Barriers | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| A&C Aggregates (SME) Alan James (SME) D Thomas (SME) D.i. Evans Cyfyngedig (SME) Emyr Jenkins T/A David Rees Fencing and Agricultural Services (SME) Evans Plant Hire Limited (SME) MCS Enviroculture Ltd (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) A&M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) C W Pugh & Sons (SME) Eifion Harries Plant Hire (SME) Meirion Jones (SME) Ivor G Thomas (SME) Julian Mousley & Sons Ltd (SME) WCS Environmental & Building Maintenance (SME) W T Rees Landscapers (SME) 21 bids received | LOT 3 - Tracked Mini-Excavators (with Driver / Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| A&C Aggregates (SME) Alan James (SME) D.i. Evans Cyfyngedig (SME) Emyr Jenkins T/A David Rees Fencing and Agricultural Services (SME) Evans Plant Hire Limited (SME) MCS Enviroculture Ltd (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) A&M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) C W Pugh & Sons (SME) Eifion Harries Plant Hire (SME) Julian Mousley & Sons Ltd (SME) W T Rees Landscapers (SME) 16 bids received | LOT 4 - Tracked Excavators 8-35tonnes operating weight (with Driver / Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| A&C Aggregates (SME) Alan James (SME) D Thomas (SME) Emyr Jenkins T/A David Rees Fencing and Agricultural Services (SME) Evans Plant Hire Limited (SME) MCS Enviroculture Ltd (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Julian Mousley & Sons Ltd (SME) W T Rees Landscapers (SME) 11 bids received | LOT 5 - Flail Type Grass Cutting Machines complete with Tractors (with Driver / Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| Alan James (SME) Emyr Jenkins T/A David Rees Fencing and Agricultural Services (SME) MCS Enviroculture Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | LOT 6 - Tractor-Mounted Shredders complete with Tractors (with Driver / Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| D.i. Evans Cyfyngedig (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) WCS Environmental & Building Maintenance (SME) Recycling Equipment (UK) Ltd T/A Wastepro (SME) 7 bids received | LOT 7 - Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWP) (with Driver / Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| Biomarsh Environmental Ltd (SME) A&C Aggregates (SME) Alan James (SME) D.i. Evans Cyfyngedig (SME) Drainforce Limited (SME) Evans Plant Hire Limited (SME) A&M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) Recycling Equipment (UK) Ltd T/A Wastepro (SME) Siddell Environmental Services Ltd (SME) 10 bids received | LOT 8 - HGV Vacuum Tankers (with Driver / Operator) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| A&C Aggregates (SME) Alan James (SME) Emyr Jenkins T/A David Rees Fencing and Agricultural Services (SME) Evans Plant Hire Limited (SME) Tom Prichard Contracting Limited Wales and Border Counties Plant Hire Limited (SME) A&M Plant Hire Ltd (SME) C W Pugh & Sons (SME) Julian Mousley & Sons Ltd (SME) Recycling Equipment (UK) Ltd T/A Wastepro (SME) John Jones & Son Ltd (SME) S J Griffiths & Son Tipper Hire Ltd (SME) 13 bids received | LOT 9 - HGV Tippers (with Driver) | £4,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 076693-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 082612-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 018956-2026
About the buyer
Carmarthenshire County CouncilLast 12 months
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From notice 076693-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 25 November 2025, last updated 3 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.