Tender

Hire of Lift Trucks

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Feb 2019 at 15:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is inviting tenders for the "Hire of Lift Trucks" as part of its open procurement process. This service-based contract involves hiring various types of lift trucks, including counterbalance and reach trucks, along with a full maintenance agreement. The tender is currently active, with a submission deadline set for 27 March 2019. The delivery will take place in the South East region of the United Kingdom, and the contract period is scheduled from 3 June 2019 to 30 June 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the materials handling and logistics sectors, particularly those specialising in lift truck hire and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, aligning with the council's commitment to supporting local businesses. Companies that demonstrate reliability and capability in providing a diverse range of lift trucks, alongside supportive maintenance, will find this an advantageous tender to pursue.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hire of Lift Trucks

Notice Description

The Contract is for the Hire of Lift Trucks with a full maintenance agreement. The anticipated requirement is detailed below but tenderers should note that additional trucks may be required throughout the life of the Contract. A - 1 x Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck B - 4 x Reach Fork Lift Trucks C - 6 x Electric Power Pallet Trucks Rider Operated Additional information: This opportunity will be completed via ProContract a site run by Proactis, the electronic tendering suite of the Kent Business Portal. If you have difficulty in locating this opportunity following download please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Login and login using your supplied username and appropriate password. Successful tenderers must ensure that they maintain their registration to the Portal at all times to ensure that they receive any subsequent mini competition requests. If, at any time, you experience difficulty accessing ProContract please visit the help centre https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ or alternatively contact ProContract on E-Mail: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or submit a ticket via the supplier Support Help Desk http://proactis.kayako.com/default

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4271fef3-8402-45f3-8236-b3e2249f9178
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c23bac93-977b-4581-b75d-43396e7aa380
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42415110 - Forklift trucks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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