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title: "Forklift Truck Hire for Whetstone RHWS"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Forklift Truck Hire for Whetstone RHWS

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aee10897-eb1e-4a4d-a2c8-cfa7875c6c40

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council has issued a tender for "Forklift Truck Hire for Whetstone RHWS" in the goods category. The estimated contract value ranges from £30,000 to £40,000, with a maximum spend limit of £50,000. The tender deadline is 22nd January 2024, and the contract period is set from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026.

This opportunity for forklift truck hire at the Waste Transfer Station and Recycling & Household Waste Site at Whetstone is suitable for small and medium enterprises. Businesses in the forklift truck industry with capabilities to provide a diesel-powered forklift meeting specified requirements can compete in this open procedure tender. The contract offers the potential for stable revenue over a 5-year period, with opportunities for extension beyond the initial 2-year hire period.

## Notice

The Council (the Lessee) requires a new or used (subject to a satisfactory condition survey) forklift truck, for non-highway use on hard level ground, at its Waste Transfer Station and Recycling & Household Waste Site at Whetstone. The Forklift Truck must: 1. Be diesel powered 2. Have a minimum lift capacity of 3500kg 3. Have Fork Height of approximately 4.5 metres 4. Have fork length of 1.2 metres 5. Be fitted with a 3600 Rotator with sideshifter 6. Be fitted with solid or foam filled tyres 7. Be capable of operating outside in all weathers 8. When delivered, have current LOLER Certificate or Declaration of Conformity if less than 1 year old. The above plant must be delivered to Whetstone Waste Transfer Station, LE8 6JL. The initial hire period shall be for a minimum period of 2 years, but the Council may wish to extend the hire period in 12-month periods up to a further 3 years (max 5-year total hire period). The estimated contract value is PS30,000-PS40,000. The maximum value of the contract spend however will be set at PS50,000 to provide contingency for expenditure on chargeable repairs and replacements over the maximum period of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4a8a66-68da-42e6-bfbd-82aba6aab73a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42415110 - Forklift trucks

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2023 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4a8a66-68da-42e6-bfbd-82aba6aab73a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4a8a66-68da-42e6-bfbd-82aba6aab73a
  13th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6a94184f-c399-ee11-8125-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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