Scottish Water is looking for up to 100 firms for a new operated plant hire framework, which will start in August 2010.

The framework, which will run for an initial period of six years with the option to extend for a further four, has a total value of between £250m and £300m.

The framework is divided into three lots.

Lot 1 covers major plant, including excavators, road rollers and dumpers, and is valued at between £239m and £277m.

Lot 2 covers the provision of a managed service for operated plant, and is valued at between £10m and £20m.

Lot 3 covers mobile and static cranes and is valued at between £1m and £3m.

Scottish water will require that all contractors or suppliers who contract through this procurement will gain or hold a minimum health & safety and quality standard to scottish water requirements.

The deadline for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 1 March.

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