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Purchase of Combilift C16000s

Warrenpoint Harbour Authority

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04 May 2022 at 16:52

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17 Mar 2022 at 17:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Warrenpoint Harbour Authority has successfully completed a procurement process for the purchase of three Combilift C16000 forklifts, classified under lifting and handling equipment for the goods category. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication, and the contract was awarded to Briggs Equipment UK Limited due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was officially signed on 29 April 2022, following a minimum standstill period specified by the Utilities Contracts Regulations. The procurement process was conducted in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in supplying lifting and handling equipment, particularly those focusing on niche products that meet specific technical requirements. Companies that manufacture or distribute multi-directional forklifts or other unique handling equipment that could cater to the needs of port-related activities may find this contract particularly relevant, especially given the specific health and safety stipulations outlined by the contracting authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Combilift C16000s

Notice Description

A contract for the supply and purchase of 3 Combilift C16000 forklifts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for the supply and purchase of 3 Combilift C16000 forklifts.

Procurement Information

The Contract was awarded to Briggs Equipment UK Limited (Briggs) pursuant to Regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (the Regulations). For the reasons set out below, Warrenpoint Harbour Authority (WHA) is of the view that the Contract could only be awarded to Briggs because competition was absent for technical reasons, and no reasonable alternative exists. Having undertaken research on the forkilifts available in the market, WHA is of the view that the Combilift C16000 is the only product in the market that is capable of fulfilling its technical and health and safety requirements, due to its multi-directional , side loading, 900mm load-base and load lifting capacity, which will enable consistent low level carriage of steel beams within spatially constrained aisles in WHA's steelyard. WHA understand that the C16000 is the only multi-directional forklift in the market with a 16 tonne capacity. WHA have been informed by Combilift that Briggs is the relevant sales agent from whom WHA can purchase the C16000s that meet its technical requirements. In light of the above, WHA is of the view that if it were to have put the contract opportunity out to tender in accordance with the Regulations genuine competition for it would have been absent, and in the circumstances there is no reasonable alternative to the Combilift C16000.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032356
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011566-2022
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Warrenpoint Harbour Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COUNTY DOWN
Postcode
BT34 3JR
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Warrenpoint
Westminster Constituency
South Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Briggs Equipment UK Limited

Further Information

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