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Provision of Articulated Compact Loader

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

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07 Apr 2026 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Provision of Articulated Compact Loader" was conducted by Blackburn with Darwen, a sub-central government public authority located in Blackburn, United Kingdom. The procurement is categorised under industrial machinery within the goods domain. It progressed through the award and contract stages and was completed with a limited procurement method due to being below the threshold for competition. The award was active as of 12th March 2026, and the contract is set to run until 31st August 2026. The tender involved a single lot, which has also been marked as complete.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, specialising in industrial machinery and related goods, to supply articulated compact loaders. The contract, valued at £39,784, highlights potential growth for companies capable of fulfilling such government tenders. 1st Base Machinery Sales Limited, based in Warrington, was successfully awarded the contract, showcasing the benefits for regional suppliers with a focus on machinery and equipment provision. Businesses in similar sectors could leverage this as an opportunity to expand their offerings and establish contracts with public authorities for machinery supply.

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Notice Title

Provision of Articulated Compact Loader

Notice Description

Provision of Articulated Compact Loader for Blackburn with Darwen Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031272-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,784 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

1ST BASE MACHINERY SALES

Further Information

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