Award

Lifting and Moving Equipment

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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17 Dec 2025 at 13:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of lifting and moving equipment initiated by the Ministry of Defence has reached the award stage. The contract involves supplying container-handling goods, emphasising loading and unloading equipment. The Ministry is centrally located in Bristol, United Kingdom, and operates within the central government public authority category. The tender was executed using a direct procurement method, specifically defined as below threshold without competition. This process was completed and awarded to Bison Group, a supplier based in New Zealand, as of 17th December 2025. The contract commences on 5th December 2025 and is scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2026.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in container-handling and logistics equipment. Companies equipped to offer innovative solutions in loading, unloading, and moving equipment can find themselves well-suited to similar contracts, especially where niche expertise and competitive pricing are key. Furthermore, SMEs aiming to enter or expand within the defence sector could leverage such procurement processes to establish themselves as reliable suppliers, thereby facilitating international growth and market diversification. The Ministry of Defence's readiness to engage with foreign suppliers also highlights potential for expansion in cross-border trade relations within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lifting and Moving Equipment

Notice Description

Provision of lifting and moving equipment for containers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083868-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42418910 - Loading equipment

42418920 - Unloading equipment

42418940 - Container-handling equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
descommercial-salmo@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BISON GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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