Operated Plant Framework 2021-2025

The Council wishes to procure a framework for the hire of a range of operated plant to support an in-house delivery model of highway maintenance. The framework will have 6 lots based on District Council boundaries as follows: • Lot 1 - Allerdale • Lot 2 - Barrow • Lot 3 - Carlisle • Lot 4 - Copeland • Lot 5 - Eden • Lot 6 - South Lakeland Each Lot will have three sub-lots related to different categories of plant as follows: • Sub-lot A - Wagons • Sub-lot B - Tractor Loaders & Excavators • Sub-lot C - Road Sweepers • Sub-lot D - Road Surfacing Equipment (New Lot) Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN545012) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. The documents will be available to view from 16:00 BST Friday 21st May 2021. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Cumbria County Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumbria County Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.