Provision of Plant and Vehicle Hire (Operated and Non-Operated) and Associated Services

This is a services framework agreement for the hire of plant machinery and vehicles which includes the hire of various construction equipment, tools, site welfare and accommodation, specialised pumps, and various motor vehicles such as cars and vans. Lancashire County Council (the Authority) has an ongoing requirement for the hire of various plant and vehicles (the Services). The Services support a wide range of projects carried out by the Authority, such as ad-hoc repairs to carriageways, the development and clearance of working sites, tools to support maintenance workers, vehicles to transport various personnel and their equipment around the county, etc. The Services are split across numerous Lots and are comprised as follows: - Lot 1 - Non-operated plant (includes tools) - Lot 2a - Operated Vehicles (i.e. supplied with an operator) - Lot 2b - Operated Plant (i.e. supplied with an operator) - Lot 3 - Welfare - Lot 4 - Specialised Pumps A further Lot that was included in the Contract Notice (Lot 5 - Self-drive Vehicles) is not being awarded under this framework agreement.