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    ContractsVehicle and Plant Equipment Hire Framework
    Awarded contract

    Vehicle and Plant Equipment Hire Framework

    Awarded
    £120m
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Opportunity to supply vehicle and plant equipment hire services to Scottish councils and associate members through a renewal framework agreement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 18 Sept 2026· 3 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £120m
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £120,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    76 suppliers
    • HV
      Harris Vehicle Hire Ltd
    Lead contractor
  1. CE
    Cebotec Ltd
    Consortium partner
  2. RO
    ROMAQUIP
    Consortium partner
  3. JM
    John McGeady Ltd
    Consortium partner
  4. FU
    Finning (UK) Ltd.
    Consortium partner
  5. CH
    Clee Hill Plant
    Consortium partner
  6. FM
    F.M.S. Vehicle Rental Limited
    Consortium partner
  7. SG
    Scot Group ltd t/a Switch Car Rental
    Consortium partner
  8. CV
    cooks van hire ltd
    Consortium partner
  9. GP
    Gardner Plant Ltd
    Consortium partner
  10. LC
    Leeds Commercial Limited (trading as LC Vehicle Hire)
    Consortium partner
  11. TT
    TIP Trailer Services UK Ltd
    Consortium partner
  12. FZ
    FAUN Zoeller Fleet Services Limited
    Consortium partner
  13. DB
    Dawsongroup Bus and Coach Limited
    Consortium partner
  14. DE
    DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  15. WH
    Wm Hamilton & Sons Limited
    Consortium partner
  16. HS
    Hire and Supplies ltd
    Consortium partner
  17. ND
    N.D. BROWN LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  18. AR
    Accident Repair Centre (Scotland) Limited
    Consortium partner
  19. DT
    Dawsongroup Truck and Trailer Limited
    Consortium partner
  20. GG
    GAP GROUP LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  21. AB
    Avis Budget UK Limited
    Consortium partner
  22. MC
    MV Commercial Ltd
    Consortium partner
  23. GM
    G. M. Leitch Ltd
    Consortium partner
  24. EH
    Euro Hiredrive Limited
    Consortium partner
  25. SR
    SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  26. AC
    ARNOLD CLARK FINANCE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  27. MU
    Multevo Limited
    Consortium partner
  28. GM
    Grant Miller Plant Hire
    Consortium partner
  29. EJ
    E & J DOUGLAS & SONS LTD
    Consortium partner
  30. RA
    Ravenhill Ltd
    Consortium partner
  31. ST
    SVAT Ltd T/A SIXT van & truck
    Consortium partner
  32. SG
    SR & GM Ltd trading as MB Plant
    Consortium partner
  33. RT
    Riverside Truck Rental Ltd
    Consortium partner
  34. HR
    HAMILTON ROSS GROUP LTD
    Consortium partner
  35. BM
    Bucher Municipal
    Consortium partner
  36. HT
    HAMILTON TARMAC
    Consortium partner
  37. AH
    Alloa Hire Centre Limited
    Consortium partner
  38. GL
    Gary Largue Plant Hire
    Consortium partner
  39. LV
    Little's Vehicle Hire Ltd
    Consortium partner
  40. AD
    Adventra Ltd
    Consortium partner
  41. NV
    Northgate Vehicle Hire
    Consortium partner
  42. IT
    IVH Ltd t/a International Vehicle Hire
    Consortium partner
  43. CF
    CLM FLEET MANAGEMENT LTD
    Consortium partner
  44. IH
    Ian Hunter T/A ST BOSWELLS MOWERS
    Consortium partner
  45. DV
    Dawsongroup Vans Limited
    Consortium partner
  46. FC
    FRASER C ROBB LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  47. TH
    Trevor Harris Plant Repairs Ltd
    Consortium partner
  48. JA
    J & A CROZIER CONTRACTORS
    Consortium partner
  49. LP
    Lomond Plant Limited
    Consortium partner
  50. CP
    Campbell Plant Hire Ltd
    Consortium partner
  51. RM
    Robert McCarroll Ltd
    Consortium partner
  52. CF
    C Foster Plant Hire Limited
    Consortium partner
  53. EE
    Econ Engineering Limited
    Consortium partner
  54. BT
    BRYSON TRACTORS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  55. PA
    Palmer Access Ltd.
    Consortium partner
  56. JA
    Joe Allan & Son ltd
    Consortium partner
  57. SC
    Scotjet Ltd
    Consortium partner
  58. ER
    Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited
    Consortium partner
  59. MA
    Markon Limited
    Consortium partner
  60. HQ
    Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd
    Consortium partner
  61. BP
    BROWN PLANT HIRE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  62. SP
    Sweeney Plant & Vehicle Hire Limited
    Consortium partner
  63. MM
    Murdoch MacKenzie Construction Ltd
    Consortium partner
  64. SS
    Staycation Scotland Ltd
    Consortium partner
  65. MI
    MacGregor Industrial Supplies Ltd
    Consortium partner
  66. AP
    AKRO PLANT LTD
    Consortium partner
  67. CC
    Cairn Construction Ltd
    Consortium partner
  68. WH
    W. H. Malcolm Ltd
    Consortium partner
  69. DP
    DR Plant Hire Ratho Ltd
    Consortium partner
  70. NP
    Nationwide Platforms Limited
    Consortium partner
  71. AS
    Aebi Schmidt Uk Ltd
    Consortium partner
  72. SE
    Selwood Ltd
    Consortium partner
  73. AV
    AK Vehicle Rental Limited
    Consortium partner
  74. CD
    Clearwater D C 2001 Ltd
    Consortium partner
  75. DL
    Doherty & Lafferty Ltd
    Consortium partner
  76. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 days ago.

    18 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a framework contract for the hire of vehicles and plant equipment available to all 32 Scottish council areas and Scotland Excel Associate Members. The framework covers a wide range of vehicles including cars, light vehicles, minibuses, buses, refuse collection vehicles, winter maintenance vehicles, and road sweeping vehicles. It also includes plant and specialist equipment such as excavation equipment, road surfacing equipment, and other machinery. Suppliers can join this framework to provide hire services across Scotland to local authorities and associate members.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In transport logistics, Scotland Excel has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Harris Vehicle Hire Ltd1× · 100%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, COMPASS MINERALS UK LTD, BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05482a
    SE
    Buyer
    Scotland Excel
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics