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709461451 - In Service Support to Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLS) Contract Award Notice (CAN)

Ministry of Defence

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13 Jun 2025 at 10:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has completed a public procurement process titled "In Service Support to Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLS) Contract Award Notice (CAN)" in the goods industry category, specifically for forklift trucks. This process, conducted without prior publication due to technical reasons, resulted in a contract awarded to Finning (UK) Ltd. The contract, signed on 2nd June 2025, is valued at £1,075,833.33 and covers a service period from 2nd June 2025 until 1st June 2028, with an optional year available. The procurement method used was 'limited,' reflecting a direct award due to Finning's status as the sole authorised UK dealer for Caterpillar RTFLs, also providing original equipment manufacturer spares.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of spare parts, maintenance, and support services for industrial machinery, especially those capable of working with complex military or defence contracts. While the opportunity has been awarded, similar tenders in future could benefit firms possessing technical expertise in working with military-grade forklift trucks or those positioned as authorised dealers of significant manufacturing brands such as Caterpillar. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that excel in these services may find growth opportunities in aligning with defence contracts and enhancing their visibility within this niche market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

709461451 - In Service Support to Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLS) Contract Award Notice (CAN)

Notice Description

A Contract has been awarded to Finning (UK) Ltd for the In Service Support to Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLs) for a period of 3 years from 02/06/2025 - 01/06/2028 with one option year available. Finning (UK) Ltd are responsible for core services, repairs and maintenance, scheduled maintenance, spares provisioning, training and ad hoc tasking.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Core services, repairs and maintenance, scheduled maintenance, spares provisioning, training and ad hoc tasking.

Options: 1 Year

Procurement Information

Finning (UK) Ltd are the Design Organisation (DO) and sole authorised UK dealer for the Caterpillar Rough Terrain Fork Lifts (CAT RTFL). As such, they are the only supplier of approved Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) spares in the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054848
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032185-2025
Current Stage
Award
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

42415110 - Forklift trucks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,075,833 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20251 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
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Finning (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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