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GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council NEPO GM & P Lot 2 - 3 x 3.5t Diesel Forklift Trucks (New) (32385)

Orkney Islands Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 10:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council bought three new 3.5-tonne diesel forklift trucks for delivery in Scotland. The requirement is for material-handling equipment in the goods category, specifically forklift trucks (CPV 42415110). The buyer is Orkney Islands Council, based at its Council Offices in Kirkwall. The procurement covers complete new trucks rather than servicing, hire or general warehouse support. Businesses relevant to this requirement include forklift manufacturers, authorised dealers, industrial equipment distributors and suppliers able to arrange delivery of multiple diesel trucks to a Scottish public-sector customer. Firms offering electric or smaller-capacity equipment alone would not match the stated requirement.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. Orkney Islands Council selected James A Cuthbertson Limited as supplier. The award was made on 4 August 2026, for £143,364 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 5 August 2026 to 5 September 2026. The tender submission deadline was 30 June 2026. It was a goods procurement for three 3.5-tonne diesel forklift trucks, with the overall estimated procurement value matching the awarded value. The process is marked complete, and the award is active. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one requirement rather than separate lots or multiple awarded suppliers.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined public-sector demand for several new diesel forklifts from one buyer, with a short delivery and contract window. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need reliable access to new 3.5-tonne diesel trucks, the operational capacity to supply three units together, and the logistics to deliver them in Scotland. Relevant experience would include selling or distributing industrial lifting equipment to councils, public bodies or comparable fleet operators, supported by dependable manufacturer or dealer relationships, product support and after-sales servicing. The successful supplier's scale also indicates that the buyer may value established supply capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council NEPO GM & P Lot 2 - 3 x 3.5t Diesel Forklift Trucks (New) (32385)

Notice Description

3 x 3.5t Diesel Forklift Trucks (New)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cc13a3d5-239a-48c5-8d3f-d41ca03241ad
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8c2f8a2-b927-4401-a86f-0f52703d5540
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42415110 - Forklift trucks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£143,364 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£143,364 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 5 Sep 2026 1-6 months
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
Orkney Islands Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Postcode Area
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

James A Cuthbertson Limited

Further Information

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