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title: "UK SBS PS17252 - Purchase of Forklift"
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# UK SBS PS17252 - Purchase of Forklift

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99179c17-2760-462c-b0c7-40d01a12d5d8

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking tenders for the purchase of a forklift truck, detailed under the title "UK SBS PS17252 - Purchase of Forklift". This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically for repair and maintenance services. The procurement method is competitive quotation, which is a limited process below the stipulated threshold. The tender is currently at the award stage, having closed on 29 December 2017, with the delivery required by 20 March 2018 to the BGS marine operations facility in Edinburgh. The total value of the contract is approximately £37,444.01, covering a contract period from 19 January 2018 to 18 January 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of industrial machinery, particularly those that manufacture or supply electric counterbalance forklift trucks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given the specifications that favour high-capacity equipment capable of both indoor and outdoor operations. Suppliers must take note of the outlined technical criteria to ensure compliance and enhance their chances of winning the bid.

## Notice

**PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER** Please note this tender will close 14:00 on 29/12/17. NERC are seeking a forklift truck, to support engineering operations and equipment load outs at the BGS marine operations facility at the George Bruce Building in Edinburgh. It will also support the core storage facility with in the George Bruce Building. Technical Specification * Four Wheel Electric Counterbalance Forklift Truck (for use indoors and outside yard operation) * Nominal capacity: 3000kg * Maximum lift height: 6500mm Critical Criteria * Electric Counterbalance Forklift Truck for use indoors and outside yard operation * Four Wheel configuration * Nominal capacity: 3000kg * Maximum lift height: 6500 mm * Fork Length 1100mm * Integral side-shift function for forks * Automatic fork levelling (or sensor) * Mast height sensor * Steering wheel indicator * Load sensor (mass read out of lifted item) * Overhead guard * Headlights (LED lights desirable) * Rear working lights (LED lights desirable) * Back-up Buzzer/sounder * Flashing beacon (LED lights desirable) * Electrical Charger. * Low maintenance Batteries, with central filling system. * Hydraulic fork positioner (Hydraulic width adjustment) Delivery of the forklift is required on or before Tuesday 20th March 2018. Additional information: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1bf1f8-c1c7-42c1-8a37-5ad5e648a4e5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2018 - 18 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,440 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,444 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2018 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1bf1f8-c1c7-42c1-8a37-5ad5e648a4e5
- 7 Dec 2017 at 14:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3874a112-a94b-43a7-b5da-264d5f95c473

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1bf1f8-c1c7-42c1-8a37-5ad5e648a4e5
  23rd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3874a112-a94b-43a7-b5da-264d5f95c473
  7th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13ce6908-d04f-4af8-90bc-bbf82e8f4278
  PS17252 ITQ - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8cd7a34-bcfe-4a7f-9449-7e51db40316d
  PS17252 - Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cdb499fa-8e36-491c-94c9-9bf19357de5b
  PS17252 - G1 Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb2f694d-abf4-4c75-8aea-04ca73c6680b
  PS17252 - Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef5192ce-1b17-4aa9-b22c-cdb4432c182a
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e3676ae-6dac-4c52-b8a5-90629b87e47b
  Logging into emptoris for the first time

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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