Plant & Vehicle Hire (Operated & Non-Operated) and Associated Services
Lancashire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Lancashire County Council has announced plans to buy transport work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £11,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 October 2026.
It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 10am, Thursday 9 July 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Tuesday 14 July 2026
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 39 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £11,600,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before 10am, Thursday 9 July 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 14 July 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Operated Vehicles 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversLot 1 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available | Transport | £1 |
| Non‑Operated Vehicles 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversLot 2 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available | Transport | £1 |
| Operated Plant 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversLot 3 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available | Transport | £1 |
| Non‑Operated Plant 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversLot 4 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available | Transport | £1 |
| Specialised Pumps 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversLot 5 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available | Transport | £1 |
| Welfare 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversLot 6 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available | Transport | £1 |
| Specialist Vehicles, including coach‑build and specialist build vans 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversLot 7 - The scope of each lot is currently in development and the completed information for each lot is not yet available | Transport | £1 |
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 051026-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
115Awards
59Similar open tenders
All open transport tenders- £838mframework ceiling
- £400kestimated
- £61mestimated
From notice 051026-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.