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Key facts

Framework Number: Y23057

Framework Period: 01 February 2024 - 31 January 2028

FTS Contract Arranged by: Procurement Services

FTS Contract Notice:
2023/S 000-024354

FTS Award Notice:
2023/S 000-031630

Regulations: Public Contracts Regulations 2015

Last Updated: 21 August 2025

General Enquiries:
Callum Thompson

Public Sector Engagement:

pscustomerenquiries@csltd.org.uk

Plant Machinery, Grounds Maintenance and Site Equipment and Handheld Tools User Guide

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Framework Scope

Plant Machinery, Grounds Maintenance and Site Equipment and Handheld Tools, covers a wide range of grounds, machinery and site equipment, including building machinery vehicles of all sizes and specifications for purchase or hire.

What are the benefits of using this framework?

  • Proud part of CSG which serve over 16,000 customers globally and generates gross revenue of £657m.
  • All our frameworks are free to access.
  • This framework is fully compliant with the PCR 2015.
  • Authorised participants can re-open competition within the framework, removing the need for a full tender exercise or lengthy supplier evaluation each time they have an Plant Machinery, Grounds Maintenance and Site Equipment and Handheld Tools requirement, saving time and costs associated with procurement exercises.
  • Direct award capability giving you a quick, easy and PCR 2015 compliant route to procurement.
  • The terms and conditions are safe and designed to protect you.
  • Free and full support on using the framework through the Procurement Services team.
  • You are able to benefit from aggregated spend and lower pricing based on the value of the overall contract, even on low spend orders.
  • The framework will be managed and monitored by Procurement Services (acting for Kent County Council) on behalf of our customers and your views and requirements will be taken into account when reviewing and developing the contract.
  • Social value is an increasingly important way in which we look to support our customers and communities throughout the UK. Social value has a scoring weighting within every single new framework, so we can be certain that we are awarding suppliers who are committed to contributing to communities.

Who can use this framework?

All public bodies will have access to this framework but may only do so with the agreement of the contracting authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this framework will be members, affiliates and associates of local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. The framework will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential participating authorities and customer’s geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed in the FTS Notice.

LOT 1

Purchase of Grounds Maintenance Equipment

This LOT is  for the purchase of grounds maintenance equipment including, but not limited to:

  • Agricultural trailers
  • Bailers
  • Cherry-pickers
  • Combined harvesters
  • Compact tractors
  • Ride on mowers
  • Spreaders/sprayers
  • Stump grinders
  • Tractor driven mowers
  • Tractors
  • Trailers
  • Walk behind/ride-on rollers
  • Walk behind mowers
  • Woodchippers/shredders
  • Any other body type that a Customer may require

LOT 2

Purchase of Plant Machinery and Equipment

This LOT 2 is for the purchase of plant machinery and equipment to include, but not limited to:

  • Bulldozers
  • Compactors
  • Concreting equipment
  • Diggers
  • Dumpers
  • Excavators
  • Forklifts (all types)
  • Hydraulic platforms
  • Loaders
  • Mini diggers
  • Pavers and cranes
  • Rollers
  • Skip loaders
  • Tractors

LOT 3

Purchase of Attachments for Plant Machinery

This LOT 3 is for the purchase of all plant machinery attachments and equipment, including, but not limited to:

  • Augers
  • Breakers
  • Buckets
  • Mulchers
  • Pallet forks
  • Pulverisers
  • Ripper teeth
  • Rotational grippers
  • Specialist buckets
  • Steel shears

LOT 4

Purchase of Site Accommodation and Equipment

This LOT 4 is for the purchase of all on site accommodation and equipment, including, but not limited to:

  • Floodlights
  • Fuel and water storage equipment 
  • Mobile generators
  • Modular buildings
  • Portable toilets and toilet blocks
  • Site fencing and hoarding
  • Storage units
  • Temporary accommodation
  • Welfare units

LOT 5

Purchase of Handheld Tools

This LOT 5 is for the purchase of the full range of handheld tools and accessories, including, but not limited to:

  • Blowers
  • Building or construction tools and equipment
  • Chainsaws
  • Compressors and air tools
  • Drills
  • Electrical and mechanical tools
  • Hedge cutters
  • Nail guns
  • Rollers
  • Routers
  • Sanders
  • Saws
  • Strimmer’s

LOT 6

Contract Hire for all Plant/Machinery/Tools/Equipment  for LOTs 1-5

This LOT 6 is for the contract hire of all items including, but not limited to: LOTs 1-5

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Courier and Logistics Equipment (LOT 2) & Estates and Facilities & Ground Maintenance Equipment (LOT 4)  is suitable for this framework.