Award

Two 2.5t Counterbalance forklifts c/w attachments

CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

26 Jan 2026 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Cheltenham Borough Council involved the acquisition of two 2.5t Counterbalance forklifts with complete attachments, including a fourth-year warranty. This tender, classified under the industry category of forklift trucks with CPV code 42415110, falls under the 'goods' procurement category. Originally planned without a prior publication of a call for competition, this limited procurement approach was justified as being outside the scope of a directive. The procurement stage has moved from tender to award, and the contract was signed on 18th December 2025 for a value of £89,680.50. The delivery location is specified as UKK1 which refers to an area in the South West of England.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying forklift trucks, specifically those accustomed to public sector collaborations. The award to B & B Machinery demonstrates a chance for large-scale suppliers with the capacity for delivering specialised equipment along with extended warranties. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying such machinery can look to future opportunities where a similar procurement approach is taken, benefiting from frameworks that permit direct awards.

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Notice Title

Two 2.5t Counterbalance forklifts c/w attachments

Notice Description

For the supply of two 2.5t Counterbalance forklifts c/w attachments plus a 4th year warranty

Lot Information

Lot 1

For the supply of two 2.5t Counterbalance forklifts c/w attachments plus a 4th year warranty

Procurement Information

Awarded through a framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ef8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006816-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
£89,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@publicagroup.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postcode
GL50 9SA
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
College
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

B & B MACHINERY

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