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The Purchase of One (1) x Electric Reachstacker - 60 Tonne Capacity

THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2025 at 11:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

07 Nov 2025 at 10:53

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company, a private utility based in the UK, recently completed a direct award procurement process to acquire an electric reachstacker with a 60-tonne lifting capacity. Due to the unique requirements of this machinery, competitive tendering was deemed unsuccessful, prompting the company to work directly with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., the supplier capable of meeting these specifications. The contract, awarded on 6th November 2025, has a contract period beginning 1st December 2025, and will run until 31st July 2026, with the option for extension due to the equipment's complexity. This process falls under the electrical machinery industry category, with the final delivery set in the UKH14 region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced industrial machinery, particularly those developing innovative electric equipment. Companies with expertise in engineering and producing heavy-lifting equipment stand to benefit by aligning their offerings to the high specifications required by entities such as The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company. Furthermore, businesses capable of adjusting to the bespoke nature and timescales of such developments are well-suited to compete in similar tenders, offering long-term collaborations and technological innovations that meet the growing needs for sustainable and efficient solutions in the logistics and infrastructure sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Purchase of One (1) x Electric Reachstacker - 60 Tonne Capacity

Notice Description

The purchase of one (1) electric reachstacker. Lifting capacity of 60t first row/45t second row. Sliding cabin. Support jacks (outriggers). Mechanical pile slope.

Procurement Information

The competitive tendering procedure was unsuccessful at conditions of participation round when it became clear that this type of machinery was not readily available in the market. One supplier provided sufficient evidence that they can technically provide the specification we require at the conditions of participation for us to proceed. We will be working with the direct manufacturer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071966-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@fdrc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FELIXSTOWE
Postcode
IP11 3SY
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Western Felixstowe
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHANGHAI ZHENHUA HEAVY INDUSTRIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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