Supply of Mobile Plant

Tender description

Supply and delivery of mobile plant within the Wales & West network area. Wales & West Utilities Limited are looking to award a three (3) year contract with the option to extend for up to five (5) years in a minimum of 6 month periods. Lot 1: Trailers - standard and adapted standard types Wales & West Utilities Ltd is a gas transporter operating the pipeline network in Wales and the South West of England. WWU's current fleet of operated mobile plant consists of circa. 600 units. Due to a recent change in business strategy, it is likely that the size of the mobile plant fleet will grow within the next 2 years. Mobile plant is replaced on a periodic 'on condition' basis; typical total volumes are 80-100 units of all types per year. Trailers are usually drawn by light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes and a train weight of 6.0/6.5 tonnes. Trailer gross weights are in the range 1.5-3.0 tonnes. Mechanical handling equipment is depot-based across WWU's area and operates almost exclusively on hard surfaces. There is a need to rationalise and standardise where practicable the current mechanical handling equipment. WWU are looking for a provider or providers to supply and deliver effective aftersales support to WWU's contracted maintenance provider for the following products for a period of up to five years. • Trailers - standard and adapted standard types - including tipper, lifting canopy (for 'valve pit' & 'bagging off' equipment), open-top/mesh sided (for signs & barriers); box trailers; trailers for grounds care equipment • Trailers - specialised - for transporting c. 1.5t mini excavator (allowing mini excavator to be loaded in forward direction and secured without the use of ratchet straps) • Trailers - specialised - bowser with vacuum/syphon tank for de-watering gas mains; other bowser types e.g. to support on-site pressure-washing • Trailer - mounted/towable compressor generator • Trailers - specialised - for carrying and dispensing polyethylene pipe coils of various sizes - 50/90, 125, 180mm pipe diameters • Trailer-type site welfare cabins with security • Trailer-type site storage units (this type is not currently owned but containers are frequently hired) • Excavator 1.5t c/w hammer; excavator 3t (the latter type is not currently owned but is frequently hired) • Mechanical handling equipment - telehandlers; forklift trucks; lorry-mounted forklift trucks; reach trucks; skid-steer loaders. • Miscellaneous Grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment, e.g. mowers, 'mule' type vehicles; quad bikes. The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and it may be necessary to acquire other types in future as business needs dictate. Lot 2: Trailers - specialised - for transporting c. 1.5t mini excavator Wales & West Utilities Ltd is a gas transporter operating the pipeline network in Wales and the South West of England. WWU's current fleet of operated mobile plant consists of circa. 600 units. Due to a recent change in business strategy, it is likely that the size of the mobile plant fleet will grow within the next 2 years. Mobile plant is replaced on a periodic 'on condition' basis; typical total volumes are 80-100 units of all types per year. Trailers are usually drawn by light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes and a train weight of 6.0/6.5 tonnes. Trailer gross weights are in the range 1.5-3.0 tonnes. Mechanical handling equipment is depot-based across WWU's area and operates almost exclusively on hard surfaces. There is a need to rationalise and standardise where practicable the current mechanical handling equipment. WWU are looking for a provider or providers to supply and deliver effective aftersales support to WWU's contracted maintenance provider for the following products for a period of up to five years. • Trailers - standard and adapted standard types - including tipper, lifting canopy (for 'valve pit' & 'bagging off' equipment), open-top/mesh sided (for signs & barriers); box trailers; trailers for grounds care equipment • Trailers - specialised - for transporting c. 1.5t mini excavator (allowing mini excavator to be loaded in forward direction and secured without the use of ratchet straps) • Trailers - specialised - bowser with vacuum/syphon tank for de-watering gas mains; other bowser types e.g. to support on-site pressure-washing • Trailer - mounted/towable compressor generator • Trailers - specialised - for carrying and dispensing polyethylene pipe coils of various sizes - 50/90, 125, 180mm pipe diameters • Trailer-type site welfare cabins with security • Trailer-type site storage units (this type is not currently owned but containers are frequently hired) • Excavator 1.5t c/w hammer; excavator 3t (the latter type is not currently owned but is frequently hired) • Mechanical handling equipment - telehandlers; forklift trucks; lorry-mounted forklift trucks; reach trucks; skid-steer loaders. • Miscellaneous Grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment, e.g. mowers, 'mule' type vehicles; quad bikes. The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and it may be necessary to acquire other types in future as business needs dictate. Lot 3: •Trailers - specialised - bowser with vacuum/syphon tank Wales & West Utilities Ltd is a gas transporter operating the pipeline network in Wales and the South West of England. WWU's current fleet of operated mobile plant consists of circa. 600 units. Due to a recent change in business strategy, it is likely that the size of the mobile plant fleet will grow within the next 2 years. Mobile plant is replaced on a periodic 'on condition' basis; typical total volumes are 80-100 units of all types per year. Trailers are usually drawn by light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes and a train weight of 6.0/6.5 tonnes. Trailer gross weights are in the range 1.5-3.0 tonnes. Mechanical handling equipment is depot-based across WWU's area and operates almost exclusively on hard surfaces. There is a need to rationalise and standardise where practicable the current mechanical handling equipment. WWU are looking for a provider or providers to supply and deliver effective aftersales support to WWU's contracted maintenance provider for the following products for a period of up to five years. • Trailers - standard and adapted standard types - including tipper, lifting canopy (for 'valve pit' & 'bagging off' equipment), open-top/mesh sided (for signs & barriers); box trailers; trailers for grounds care equipment • Trailers - specialised - for transporting c. 1.5t mini excavator (allowing mini excavator to be loaded in forward direction and secured without the use of ratchet straps) • Trailers - specialised - bowser with vacuum/syphon tank for de-watering gas mains; other bowser types e.g. to support on-site pressure-washing • Trailer - mounted/towable compressor generator • Trailers - specialised - for carrying and dispensing polyethylene pipe coils of various sizes - 50/90, 125, 180mm pipe diameters • Trailer-type site welfare cabins with security • Trailer-type site storage units (this type is not currently owned but containers are frequently hired) • Excavator 1.5t c/w hammer; excavator 3t (the latter type is not currently owned but is frequently hired) • Mechanical handling equipment - telehandlers; forklift trucks; lorry-mounted forklift trucks; reach trucks; skid-steer loaders. • Miscellaneous Grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment, e.g. mowers, 'mule' type vehicles; quad bikes. The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and it may be necessary to acquire other types in future as business needs dictate. Lot 4: Trailer - mounted/towable compressor generator Wales & West Utilities Ltd is a gas transporter operating the pipeline network in Wales and the South West of England. WWU's current fleet of operated mobile plant consists of circa. 600 units. Due to a recent change in business strategy, it is likely that the size of the mobile plant fleet will grow within the next 2 years. Mobile plant is replaced on a periodic 'on condition' basis; typical total volumes are 80-100 units of all types per year. Trailers are usually drawn by light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes and a train weight of 6.0/6.5 tonnes. Trailer gross weights are in the range 1.5-3.0 tonnes. Mechanical handling equipment is depot-based across WWU's area and operates almost exclusively on hard surfaces. There is a need to rationalise and standardise where practicable the current mechanical handling equipment. WWU are looking for a provider or providers to supply and deliver effective aftersales support to WWU's contracted maintenance provider for the following products for a period of up to five years. • Trailers - standard and adapted standard types - including tipper, lifting canopy (for 'valve pit' & 'bagging off' equipment), open-top/mesh sided (for signs & barriers); box trailers; trailers for grounds care equipment • Trailers - specialised - for transporting c. 1.5t mini excavator (allowing mini excavator to be loaded in forward direction and secured without the use of ratchet straps) • Trailers - specialised - bowser with vacuum/syphon tank for de-watering gas mains; other bowser types e.g. to support on-site pressure-washing • Trailer - mounted/towable compressor generator • Trailers - specialised - for carrying and dispensing polyethylene pipe coils of various sizes - 50/90, 125, 180mm pipe diameters • Trailer-type site welfare cabins with security • Trailer-type site storage units (this type is not currently owned but containers are frequently hired) • Excavator 1.5t c/w hammer; excavator 3t (the latter type is not currently owned but is frequently hired) • Mechanical handling equipment - telehandlers; forklift trucks; lorry-mounted forklift trucks; reach trucks; skid-steer loaders. • Miscellaneous Grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment, e.g. mowers, 'mule' type vehicles; quad bikes. The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and it may be necessary to acquire other types in future as business needs dictate. Lot 5: Trailers - specialised for carrying and dispensing polyethylene pipe coils Wales & West Utilities Ltd is a gas transporter operating the pipeline network in Wales and the South West of England. WWU's current fleet of operated mobile plant consists of circa. 600 units. Due to a recent change in business strategy, it is likely that the size of the mobile plant fleet will grow within the next 2 years. Mobile plant is replaced on a periodic 'on condition' basis; typical total volumes are 80-100 units of all types per year. Trailers are usually drawn by light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes and a train weight of 6.0/6.5 tonnes. Trailer gross weights are in the range 1.5-3.0 tonnes. Mechanical handling equipment is depot-based across WWU's area and operates almost exclusively on hard surfaces. There is a need to rationalise and standardise where practicable the current mechanical handling equipment. WWU are looking for a provider or providers to supply and deliver effective aftersales support to WWU's contracted maintenance provider for the following products for a period of up to five years. • Trailers - standard and adapted standard types - including tipper, lifting canopy (for 'valve pit' & 'bagging off' equipment), open-top/mesh sided (for signs & barriers); box trailers; trailers for grounds care equipment • Trailers - specialised - for transporting c. 1.5t mini excavator (allowing mini excavator to be loaded in forward direction and secured without the use of ratchet straps) • Trailers - specialised - bowser with vacuum/syphon tank for de-watering gas mains; other bowser types e.g. to support on-site pressure-washing • Trailer - mounted/towable compressor generator • Trailers - specialised - for carrying and dispensing polyethylene pipe coils of various sizes - 50/90, 125, 180mm pipe diameters • Trailer-type site welfare cabins with security • Trailer-type site storage units (this type is not currently owned but containers are frequently hired) • Excavator 1.5t c/w hammer; excavator 3t (the latter type is not currently owned but is frequently hired) • Mechanical handling equipment - telehandlers; forklift trucks; lorry-mounted forklift trucks; reach trucks; skid-steer loaders. • Miscellaneous Grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment, e.g. mowers, 'mule' type vehicles; quad bikes. The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and it may be necessary to acquire other types in future as business needs dictate. Key Objectives of the Tender The purpose of this tender is to appoint a partner or partners to provide the above items of plant. Lot 6: Trailer-type site welfare cabins with security Wales & West Utilities Ltd is a gas transporter operating the pipeline network in Wales and the South West of England. WWU's current fleet of operated mobile plant consists of circa. 600 units. Due to a recent change in business strategy, it is likely that the size of the mobile plant fleet will grow within the next 2 years. Mobile plant is replaced on a periodic 'on condition' basis; typical total volumes are 80-100 units of all types per year. Trailers are usually drawn by light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes and a train weight of 6.0/6.5 tonnes. Trailer gross weights are in the range 1.5-3.0 tonnes. Mechanical handling equipment is depot-based across WWU's area and operates almost exclusively on hard surfaces. There is a need to rationalise and standardise where practicable the current mechanical handling equipment. WWU are looking for a provider or providers to supply and deliver effective aftersales support to WWU's contracted maintenance provider for the following products for a period of up to five years. • Trailers - standard and adapted standard types - including tipper, lifting canopy (for 'valve pit' & 'bagging off' equipment), open-top/mesh sided (for signs & barriers); box trailers; trailers for grounds care equipment • Trailers - specialised - for transporting c. 1.5t mini excavator (allowing mini excavator to be loaded in forward direction and secured without the use of ratchet straps) • Trailers - specialised - bowser with vacuum/syphon tank for de-watering gas mains; other bowser types e.g. to support on-site pressure-washing • Trailer - mounted/towable compressor generator • Trailers - specialised - for carrying and dispensing polyethylene pipe coils of various sizes - 50/90, 125, 180mm pipe diameters • Trailer-type site welfare cabins with security • Trailer-type site storage units (this type is not currently owned but containers are frequently hired) • Excavator 1.5t c/w hammer; excavator 3t (the latter type is not currently owned but is frequently hired) • Mechanical handling equipment - telehandlers; forklift trucks; lorry-mounted forklift trucks; reach trucks; skid-steer loaders. • Miscellaneous Grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment, e.g. mowers, 'mule' type vehicles; quad bikes. The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and it may be necessary to acquire other types in future as business needs dictate. Lot 7: Trailer-type site storage units Wales & West Utilities Ltd is a gas transporter operating the pipeline network in Wales and the South West of England. WWU's current fleet of operated mobile plant consists of circa. 600 units. Due to a recent change in business strategy, it is likely that the size of the mobile plant fleet will grow within the next 2 years. Mobile plant is replaced on a periodic 'on condition' basis; typical total volumes are 80-100 units of all types per year. Trailers are usually drawn by light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes and a train weight of 6.0/6.5 tonnes. Trailer gross weights are in the range 1.5-3.0 tonnes. Mechanical handling equipment is depot-based across WWU's area and operates almost exclusively on hard surfaces. There is a need to rationalise and standardise where practicable the current mechanical handling equipment. WWU are looking for a provider or providers to supply and deliver effective aftersales support to WWU's contracted maintenance provider for the following products for a period of up to five years. • Trailers - standard and adapted standard types - including tipper, lifting canopy (for 'valve pit' & 'bagging off' equipment), open-top/mesh sided (for signs & barriers); box trailers; trailers for grounds care equipment • Trailers - specialised - for transporting c. 1.5t mini excavator (allowing mini excavator to be loaded in forward direction and secured without the use of ratchet straps) • Trailers - specialised - bowser with vacuum/syphon tank for de-watering gas mains; other bowser types e.g. to support on-site pressure-washing • Trailer - mounted/towable compressor generator • Trailers - specialised - for carrying and dispensing polyethylene pipe coils of various sizes - 50/90, 125, 180mm pipe diameters • Trailer-type site welfare cabins with security • Trailer-type site storage units (this type is not currently owned but containers are frequently hired) • Excavator 1.5t c/w hammer; excavator 3t (the latter type is not currently owned but is frequently hired) • Mechanical handling equipment - telehandlers; forklift trucks; lorry-mounted forklift trucks; reach trucks; skid-steer loaders. • Miscellaneous Grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment, e.g. mowers, 'mule' type vehicles; quad bikes. The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and it may be necessary to acquire other types in future as business needs dictate. Lot 8: Excavator 1.5t c/w hammer; excavator 3t Wales & West Utilities Ltd is a gas transporter operating the pipeline network in Wales and the South West of England. WWU's current fleet of operated mobile plant consists of circa. 600 units. Due to a recent change in business strategy, it is likely that the size of the mobile plant fleet will grow within the next 2 years. Mobile plant is replaced on a periodic 'on condition' basis; typical total volumes are 80-100 units of all types per year. Trailers are usually drawn by light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes and a train weight of 6.0/6.5 tonnes. Trailer gross weights are in the range 1.5-3.0 tonnes. Mechanical handling equipment is depot-based across WWU's area and operates almost exclusively on hard surfaces. There is a need to rationalise and standardise where practicable the current mechanical handling equipment. WWU are looking for a provider or providers to supply and deliver effective aftersales support to WWU's contracted maintenance provider for the following products for a period of up to five years. • Trailers - standard and adapted standard types - including tipper, lifting canopy (for 'valve pit' & 'bagging off' equipment), open-top/mesh sided (for signs & barriers); box trailers; trailers for grounds care equipment • Trailers - specialised - for transporting c. 1.5t mini excavator (allowing mini excavator to be loaded in forward direction and secured without the use of ratchet straps) • Trailers - specialised - bowser with vacuum/syphon tank for de-watering gas mains; other bowser types e.g. to support on-site pressure-washing • Trailer - mounted/towable compressor generator • Trailers - specialised - for carrying and dispensing polyethylene pipe coils of various sizes - 50/90, 125, 180mm pipe diameters • Trailer-type site welfare cabins with security • Trailer-type site storage units (this type is not currently owned but containers are frequently hired) • Excavator 1.5t c/w hammer; excavator 3t (the latter type is not currently owned but is frequently hired) • Mechanical handling equipment - telehandlers; forklift trucks; lorry-mounted forklift trucks; reach trucks; skid-steer loaders. • Miscellaneous Grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment, e.g. mowers, 'mule' type vehicles; quad bikes. The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and it may be necessary to acquire other types in future as business needs dictate. Lot 9: Mechanical handling equipment Wales & West Utilities Ltd is a gas transporter operating the pipeline network in Wales and the South West of England. WWU's current fleet of operated mobile plant consists of circa. 600 units. Due to a recent change in business strategy, it is likely that the size of the mobile plant fleet will grow within the next 2 years. Mobile plant is replaced on a periodic 'on condition' basis; typical total volumes are 80-100 units of all types per year. Trailers are usually drawn by light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes and a train weight of 6.0/6.5 tonnes. Trailer gross weights are in the range 1.5-3.0 tonnes. Mechanical handling equipment is depot-based across WWU's area and operates almost exclusively on hard surfaces. There is a need to rationalise and standardise where practicable the current mechanical handling equipment. WWU are looking for a provider or providers to supply and deliver effective aftersales support to WWU's contracted maintenance provider for the following products for a period of up to five years. • Trailers - standard and adapted standard types - including tipper, lifting canopy (for 'valve pit' & 'bagging off' equipment), open-top/mesh sided (for signs & barriers); box trailers; trailers for grounds care equipment • Trailers - specialised - for transporting c. 1.5t mini excavator (allowing mini excavator to be loaded in forward direction and secured without the use of ratchet straps) • Trailers - specialised - bowser with vacuum/syphon tank for de-watering gas mains; other bowser types e.g. to support on-site pressure-washing • Trailer - mounted/towable compressor generator • Trailers - specialised - for carrying and dispensing polyethylene pipe coils of various sizes - 50/90, 125, 180mm pipe diameters • Trailer-type site welfare cabins with security • Trailer-type site storage units (this type is not currently owned but containers are frequently hired) • Excavator 1.5t c/w hammer; excavator 3t (the latter type is not currently owned but is frequently hired) • Mechanical handling equipment - telehandlers; forklift trucks; lorry-mounted forklift trucks; reach trucks; skid-steer loaders. • Miscellaneous Grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment, e.g. mowers, 'mule' type vehicles; quad bikes. The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and it may be necessary to acquire other types in future as business needs dictate. Lot 10: Miscellaneous Grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment Wales & West Utilities Ltd is a gas transporter operating the pipeline network in Wales and the South West of England. WWU's current fleet of operated mobile plant consists of circa. 600 units. Due to a recent change in business strategy, it is likely that the size of the mobile plant fleet will grow within the next 2 years. Mobile plant is replaced on a periodic 'on condition' basis; typical total volumes are 80-100 units of all types per year. Trailers are usually drawn by light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes and a train weight of 6.0/6.5 tonnes. Trailer gross weights are in the range 1.5-3.0 tonnes. Mechanical handling equipment is depot-based across WWU's area and operates almost exclusively on hard surfaces. There is a need to rationalise and standardise where practicable the current mechanical handling equipment. WWU are looking for a provider or providers to supply and deliver effective aftersales support to WWU's contracted maintenance provider for the following products for a period of up to five years. • Trailers - standard and adapted standard types - including tipper, lifting canopy (for 'valve pit' & 'bagging off' equipment), open-top/mesh sided (for signs & barriers); box trailers; trailers for grounds care equipment • Trailers - specialised - for transporting c. 1.5t mini excavator (allowing mini excavator to be loaded in forward direction and secured without the use of ratchet straps) • Trailers - specialised - bowser with vacuum/syphon tank for de-watering gas mains; other bowser types e.g. to support on-site pressure-washing • Trailer - mounted/towable compressor generator • Trailers - specialised - for carrying and dispensing polyethylene pipe coils of various sizes - 50/90, 125, 180mm pipe diameters • Trailer-type site welfare cabins with security • Trailer-type site storage units (this type is not currently owned but containers are frequently hired) • Excavator 1.5t c/w hammer; excavator 3t (the latter type is not currently owned but is frequently hired) • Mechanical handling equipment - telehandlers; forklift trucks; lorry-mounted forklift trucks; reach trucks; skid-steer loaders. • Miscellaneous Grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment, e.g. mowers, 'mule' type vehicles; quad bikes. The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and it may be necessary to acquire other types in future as business needs dictate.