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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.