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title: "Procurement of a Counterbalance Forklift Truck"
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# Procurement of a Counterbalance Forklift Truck

Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-138e9c85-3111-4e69-a407-577728625e35

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## Summary

The Health & Safety Executive is actively seeking bids for the procurement of a Counterbalance Forklift Truck, with the goal of enhancing safety features and overall operational capability. This tender falls under the industry category of forklift trucks (CPV code: 42415110) and is classified as an open procedure, below threshold. The tender was published on 9th October 2019, and submissions must be received by 23rd October 2019, 23:59 BST. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st November 2019 and continue until 20th March 2020, with delivery anticipated across various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in material handling equipment and safety technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is designed to accommodate their capabilities. Companies that can provide innovative solutions, such as enhanced cab designs and advanced security features, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially leading to further collaborations within the public sector and expanding their market reach.

## Notice

HSE's Science Division are seeking to replace our existing FLT with a new machine with specific capabilities; enhanced cab design, security features (start-up identification), safety devises (e.g. fuel/electric kill switch, fork weight indicator, audible warning) to improve safety, security and visibility. Please see full specification for further details Additional information: In order to access the tender documentation and full specification please register on the intend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home Registration is free of charge

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5a05e9a-70bb-408c-8163-7d105e4237df |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 20 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42415110 - Forklift trucks

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2019 at 11:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5a05e9a-70bb-408c-8163-7d105e4237df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5a05e9a-70bb-408c-8163-7d105e4237df
  9th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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