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Telehandler Lease Continuation

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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27 Oct 2025 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, concerns the continuation of a telehandler lease for an additional four months. This falls under the 'goods' category, specifically for forklift trucks, and targets delivery across multiple regions throughout the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The process reached the award stage on 27th October 2025. The contract is active from the start date and will run until 28th February 2026, with a gross value of £27,561.60. The procurement followed a method described as 'Below threshold - unknown,' under legal basis code 2023/54.

This tender opens opportunities for large businesses specialising in equipment leasing and heavy machinery, given the focus on telehandlers. Companies with expertise in meeting logistics across diverse UK regions would be particularly well-suited. With VP PLC already fulfilling the supplier role, other similar firms can gain insights into potential market demands and service scope in the public sector. Businesses can use this contract as a benchmark to explore future leases or maintenance service opportunities with governmental entities, particularly those centralised within public authorities. The procurement fostered industry engagement due to its comprehensive geographical reach, offering networking potential and further business expansion avenues in the realm of scientific and governmental requirements.

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Notice Title

Telehandler Lease Continuation

Notice Description

Additional 4 months continuation of existing telehandler lease

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d41e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068523-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,968 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 28 Feb 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

VP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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