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CSP26247- Forklift

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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23 Feb 2026 at 13:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involved UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as the buying organisation, for a requirement titled "CSP26247- Forklift", within the goods sector, specifically in lifting and handling machinery. The process was located in the United Kingdom, Swindon, and concluded in the award stage on 23rd February 2026. The procurement was conducted through a limited competition method, as stated in the contract details notice. The contract, for an amount of £37,313.00 excluding VAT (£44,775.60 including VAT), was signed on 20th February 2026, with a performance period ending on 31st March 2026.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacturing and supply of industrial equipment, particularly forklift trucks and related handling machinery. Large enterprises with the capability to meet the specific requirements of such contracts would find this tender conducive to growth, given the potential for ongoing public sector engagements. Toyota Material Handling UK Limited, a supplier already awarded the contract, exemplifies the scale and expertise suitable for this kind of opportunity, indicating a market for well-established entities to partake in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26247- Forklift

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for a Forklift to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016082-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42415110 - Forklift trucks

42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,313 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 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
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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