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Provision of Manual Handling Equipment

Ministry of Justice

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

09 Sep 2026 at 15:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

09 Sep 2026 at 14:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Sep 2026 at 14:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

09 Sep 2026 at 10:14

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

09 Sep 2026 at 09:58

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice intends to procure manual handling equipment for public prisons across England and Wales. The requirement covers the supply, servicing, inspection, repair and hire of equipment, including forklift trucks, lifting trucks and other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery. The work is classed as goods, but includes associated equipment services across the United Kingdom. The procurement is expected to support the operational needs of the prison estate, with equipment provided and maintained for use at establishments in England and Wales. The planned requirement is arranged as a single lot and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers operating across equipment supply, hire, maintenance, inspection and repair may therefore find the scope relevant.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Ministry of Justice has set out an intention to buy, but there is no invitation to tender yet. The buyer expects to use an open procedure and a framework agreement. The planned contract period is from 31 January 2027 to 31 January 2031. The estimated value is £1,903,577.60 excluding VAT, or £2,284,293.12 including VAT. The buyer expects the next notice to be published by 31 October 2026. As part of preliminary market engagement, prospective suppliers are invited to complete an online questionnaire, with feedback requested by 30 September 2026. This voluntary engagement will help shape the lot structure and future tender documents; participation will not form part of the formal procurement.

The requirement is likely to suit suppliers that can provide a broad range of manual handling machinery and support it throughout its working life. Relevant capability includes supplying or hiring forklift and lifting equipment, arranging inspection and planned servicing, carrying out repairs, and managing equipment availability across a geographically dispersed prison estate. Firms with established field-service, maintenance and compliance arrangements may be well placed to prepare, particularly where they can support sites across England and Wales. The planned framework may suit equipment manufacturers, specialist distributors, hire companies, maintenance providers and collaborative supplier teams. Small and medium-sized enterprises are specifically identified as suitable, so smaller firms should consider whether their delivery coverage and service capacity can support the eventual requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Manual Handling Equipment

Notice Description

Provision of Manual Handling Equipment for public prisions across England and Wales.

Planning Information

Prospective suppliers are invited to complete an online Microsoft Form Questionnaire as part of pre-market engagement. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is seeking supplier feedback to inform a future procurement for the supply, servicing, inspection, repair and hire of Manual Handling Equipment principally to public prisons across England and Wales. This questionnaire is intended to help the Authority assess market capability, refine the proposed lot structure and develop the tender documentation. Participation is voluntary and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Any future opportunity will be advertised separately. Please access the questionnaire via the link : https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/HSbkw2RTn4 Deadline for feedback is 30th September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f53a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085477-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42415100 - Lifting trucks

42415110 - Forklift trucks

42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,903,577 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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