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title: "Hire of Forklift Truck to HTRC (5 years)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
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# Hire of Forklift Truck to HTRC (5 years)

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b21c974-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is seeking to hire a forklift truck for a period of five years as part of their procurement process, with the tender having concluded on 21 January 2016. This contract falls under the lifting machinery category with an estimated value of £28,600 and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands (postcode B15 2TT). The award for this contract was granted to Bendigo Mitchell Limited, and the active status of the award commenced on 22 January 2016, lasting until 1 June 2021.

This procurement process presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in equipment rental services, particularly those that cater to the educational or research sectors. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer competitive rates and efficient servicing of handling machinery will find this a suitable environment to establish or grow their contracts within the higher education sector. Companies that adapt their offerings to meet specific requirements of institutions like the University of Birmingham will have strong prospects for future tenders.

## Notice

Hire of Forklift Truck to HTRC (5 years)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f114acb0-cece-466d-92fa-e914bca32b43 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 1 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BENDIGO MITCHELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f114acb0-cece-466d-92fa-e914bca32b43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f114acb0-cece-466d-92fa-e914bca32b43
  10th February 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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