Award

Purchase of a Large Telehandler

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 08:27

Award

02 Sep 2025 at 13:16

Award

28 Jul 2025 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory conducted a procurement process for the purchase of a large construction telehandler, which has now reached the stage of contract award. The contract was signed on 1st October 2025, with delivery expected until 30th March 2026. The procurement was managed through a direct award method due to the lack of compliant bids in a previous competitive tender exercise. Classified under the industry category of goods, the telehandler will be distributed across multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others. The procurement process, completed with a direct buying approach, was formalised under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of construction machinery and related equipment. While the direct award in this instance has been finalised with T. H. WHITE LIMITED, the process highlights potential areas where agile and responsive suppliers might meet similar needs efficiently. Businesses with capabilities in providing large-scale machinery for public infrastructure projects and those that can offer innovative solutions in handling and lifting technologies would find similar future opportunities advantageous. This also emphasizes the importance of maintaining compliance and competitive readiness to better position themselves in case of a switch to a direct award scenario.

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Notice Title

Purchase of a Large Telehandler

Notice Description

Purchase of a single large construction telehandler to assist with operations.

Procurement Information

No compliant bids received in response to competitive tender exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061534-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42415100 - Lifting trucks

42418900 - Loading or handling machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£232,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£232,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
comrclfm&bss@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

T. H. WHITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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