This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2026 at 15:01

Tender

17 Feb 2026 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process titled "PAN3518 - Supply of Forklift Truck," involving the supply of a 2-tonne counterbalance electric forklift truck. This procurement falls under the industry category of transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation. The procurement was conducted using an open competition method, recognised for its below-threshold status, and the contract was awarded on 12th June 2026 to BOWRING TRANSPORT LIMITED T/A B & B TRACTORS, a company based in Nottinghamshire. The contract period is set from 29th June 2026 to 28th June 2027, with a total contract value of £30,975 (plus VAT), and deliveries will occur in the Leicester region (UKF21).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given the open competition procurement method. The successful bidder, BOWRING TRANSPORT LIMITED, managed to secure the contract under these competitive conditions, demonstrating that businesses with capabilities in manufacturing or supplying transport equipment can effectively compete. SMEs with expertise in electrical forklift solutions are particularly well-suited for such contracts, as Leicester City Council prioritised quality and price in their award criteria, with a 40% emphasis on quality and a 60% emphasis on price, affirming a balanced consideration for value and performance.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

PAN3518 - Supply of Forklift Truck

Notice Description

Supply of 1x 2 tons Counterbalance electric forklift truck

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065622
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055850-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,975 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOWRING TRANSPORT LIMITED T/A B & B TRACTORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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