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QEHKL236 Electric Tow Truck Purchase

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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11 Aug 2026 at 11:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the purchase of four Electric Tow Trucks, which will be used for internal and external logistics across its hospital departments. The procurement process falls under the industry category of "Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery," and the organisation operates from Kings Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom. This open procurement process is part of the tender stage and has a submission deadline of 21st August 2026. Vendors must submit their proposals electronically via the Atamis eSourcing portal. The contract, valued at £100,000 to £120,000, includes the option for a five-year maintenance purchase at the point of sale, with the contract period commencing on 27th August 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in expanding their market reach in the logistics machinery sector. Companies specialising in manufacturing or distributing electric tow trucks and those with experience in providing hospital or healthcare facility logistics solutions would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method being open provides a competitive platform, encouraging businesses with high-quality and cost-efficient solutions to engage, thereby fostering innovation and market entry, especially within the Norfolk location and the broader UK region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QEHKL236 Electric Tow Truck Purchase

Notice Description

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust requires four Electric Tow Trucks for internal and external logistics operations. The Vehicles will be used to Transport goods and equipment across hospital departments, including navigating slopes and tight corridors.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option to purchase 5yrs maintenance at point of sale

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e143
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076199-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 27 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Further Information

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