Planning

Forklift Trucks for the Port of Sunderland

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Dec 2025 at 13:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Sunderland City Council, is currently in the planning stage for the supply of forklift trucks at the Port of Sunderland. The tendering opportunity, titled "Forklift Trucks for the Port of Sunderland," falls under the goods category and is captured within the UKC23 region in the United Kingdom. This procurement seeks to replace the existing fleet with six 8-tonne with clamps and three 33-tonne forklift trucks with forks, with the contract period scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026. Interested suppliers should note the scheduled due date of 9th January 2026 for the preliminary market engagement questionnaire and prepare for the communication of future notice by 16th January 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in the manufacturing or supply of industrial vehicles and equipment, such as forklift trucks. It is especially suited to firms with experience in handling large-scale cargo operations. With a contract value of up to £1,860,000 GBP, this is a substantial opportunity to establish a partnership with a public authority at a sub-central government level. Businesses interested in this contract should engage with the preliminary market engagement and ensure compliance with the requirements by registering on relevant platforms such as the Central Digital Platform ahead of the tender publication.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forklift Trucks for the Port of Sunderland

Notice Description

Supply of new fork lift trucks for the Port of Sunderland's cargo operations. 6 x 8 tonne forklift trucks with clamps 3 x 33 tonne forklift trucks with forks Existing fleet of trucks and attachments being replaced to offset purchase price as part exchange

Planning Information

There is a preliminary market engagement questionnaire available on the Councils online tendering platform, the Open system. You will need to create an account on Open in order to access and bid for public sector opportunities issued by Sunderland City Council. Visit www.open-uk.org to register an account (Registration is free and easy. Simply head over to www.open-uk.org and complete the online registration form). Top tips to help you get started: Keep an eye out for the temporary password to confirm your account - this is only valid for 3 days so if you have not logged in during this period, you will need to contact open.support@nepo.org to request a new temporary password Adding your Companies House number will populate fields and make it easier to register Once registered, select Codes & Categories relevant to your area of business Add notifications@open-uk.org to your safe sender list to ensure you don't miss out on notifications of relevant opportunities The Open Hub is packed with resources and information to help you get the most out of Open. We have answered your questions in our FAQ section and developed a range of how-to guides so you can familiarise yourself with the system at your own pace. Visit www.open-hub.org to find out more Suppliers must also ahead of the publication of the tender, register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and ensure their information is up-to-date on the system . The CDP is available at https://www.gov.uk/find-tender. This market engagement will allow the Council to understand the appetite in the market and prepare the market and to advise them to register with the appropriate sies to ensure that have access to all documentation and can submit compliant tenders

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f933
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084414-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42415000 - Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,550,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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