# National Plant Hire Framework - Defra Group - 2025 - 2031

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Environment Agency.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Environment Agency](/buyers/environment-agency/contract-awards)
- Supplier: GAP Group Limited
- Award value: £95,000,000
- Tender value: £95,000,000
- Award date: 6 May 2025
- Published: 12 June 2025
- Contract start: 1 May 2025
- Contract end: 30 June 2031
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9a793008-fc77-467f-af84-49b0cbfae3b4-849339
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66512790-3b7f-4a55-9706-498602797298

## Description

National Plant Hire Framework for all of Defra Group, to enable the hire of operated & non-operate plant\. A ceiling amount of £95m has been approved for the 6 year term across the 7 sublots, however there is no guarantee for this spend\. Each hire will be assessed and approved & will vary depending on the incidents across Defra \(animal disease outbreak / flooding\)\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a793008-fc77-467f-af84-49b0cbfae3b4-849339)