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Forklift Hire

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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22 Jul 2026 at 11:38

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured the hire of forklift trucks for a UK Research and Innovation requirement. The purchase is for goods rather than forklift purchase, maintenance or wider logistics services. The available description identifies a requirement for forklift hire, with delivery or use in the United Kingdom. UKSBS acted as the buying organisation, with UKRI identified as the organisation whose operational requirement prompted the procurement. The relevant classification is forklift trucks (CPV 42415110). This opportunity is therefore most relevant to businesses that hire, supply or manage forklift equipment and can support public-sector requirements across the UK.

This procurement is complete and was concluded by direct award as a call-off from the YPO Plant Machinery, Site Equipment, Tools, and Temporary Accommodation framework. The contract was awarded to Yardlink Ltd on 21 July 2026 for £39,696.95 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 21 July 2026 to 19 July 2031. The tender submission period ended on 13 July 2026. Yardlink Ltd is the selected supplier and the award is active. The procurement was treated as a selective procedure through the framework route. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the contract covers forklift hire rather than a broader category of goods or services.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates a defined public-sector requirement for forklift hire over a substantial operating period. A credible future competitor would need to provide suitable forklift equipment for hire, manage delivery and ongoing availability, and price a relatively focused equipment requirement competitively. The route to market is also important: this purchase was made by direct award as a call-off from the YPO plant machinery and site equipment framework, so relevant framework access or an equivalent route to public-sector purchasing would be commercially significant. The stated SME suitability indicates that smaller equipment-hire businesses can be well placed where they can meet the operational, contractual and supply requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forklift Hire

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for a hire of a Forklift This procurement is being concluded following a Direct Award via YPO Plant Machinery, Site Equipment, Tools, and Temporary accommodation - 1235

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-969691a6-ee8d-4fcf-9935-8566284d76e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39d3a9ee-ab76-4c08-aa07-8c997dfaf651
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42415110 - Forklift trucks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,696 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,696 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Yardlink

Further Information

Notice Documents

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