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CSP26259 - Counterbalance forklift

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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02 Mar 2026 at 10:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by UK Research and Innovation has reached the award stage for the supply of Toyota 4-wheel electric counterbalance forklifts, concluding on 2nd March 2026. The limited competition procurement exercise, specifically for the "Counterbalance forklift" contract titled CSP26259, falls under the 'publicAuthorityCentralGovernment' industry category. The location of both the buying organisation and the supplier is within the United Kingdom, with delivery directed to the UK region. This contract is active from 27th February 2026 and concludes on 30th October 2026. The contract, valued at £39,795 with a gross amount of £47,754, signifies a below-threshold procurement method with limited competition.

This procurement creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in material handling and industrial equipment, as seen through the successful award to Easy Truck Material Handling Ltd. Companies that produce or distribute forklifts or similar industrial goods may find such tenders viable for expansion. With the involvement of a renowned public authority, UK Research and Innovation, and facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, this process showcases an opportunity for businesses that can offer competitive services and high-quality goods, particularly those that align with public sector requirements. Large-scale suppliers familiar with central government contracts would be well-suited to similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26259 - Counterbalance 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. Contract details notice for the supply of Toyota 4-wheel electric counterbalance including delivery to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018291-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,795 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 6-12 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

EASY TRUCK MATERIAL HANDLING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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