Tender

Purchase of an Electric Forklift Truck

MHRA

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Tender

29 Dec 2025 at 15:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), based in London, is initiating a procurement process for the purchase and maintenance of an Electric Forklift Truck. This tender, classified under the goods category with a main focus on forklift trucks, invites open competition below the threshold. Interested parties should note the procurement stage is currently active with the tender closing on 19 January 2026, and the enquiry period concluding on 14 January 2026. Delivery is expected in the United Kingdom, and the contract, valued at £25,000 excluding VAT, is set to commence on 2 February 2026 and potentially extend to 2032.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in industrial vehicles, particularly those adept at supplying and maintaining forklift trucks. The clear emphasis on both quality and price in the award criteria (quality weighted at 60%, price at 40%) signifies that businesses with a track record of high-quality standards and competitive pricing will find the tender particularly advantageous. The MHRA’s open procurement method provides a level playing field for businesses aiming to expand their market presence in the public sector, offering potential long-term engagement through service and maintenance extensions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of an Electric Forklift Truck

Notice Description

Purchase and maintenance of an Electric Forklift Truck

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: For service and maintenance of the Forklift truck extension is possible.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fdd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086333-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

42415110 - Forklift trucks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MHRA
Contact Name
Aun Bhatti
Contact Email
purchasing@mhra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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