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# 12449 Purchase of 1 x Counterbalance Forklift Truck

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b16b7097-2e1d-4c3f-beb5-aeb1b7c8eaf9

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## Summary

St Helens Council, located in Sale, England, recently completed a procurement process to acquire a counterbalance forklift truck. The contract pertains to the goods industry category, specifically focusing on forklift trucks, with the primary delivery address in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, providing equal opportunity for interested suppliers. The tender process commenced with a tender notice published on 15th January 2025, and submissions were required by 14th February 2025. The contract was awarded on 3rd June 2025 to Toyota Material Handling UK Ltd for a sum of £29,260 and is scheduled to span from 9th June 2025 to 31st October 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the qualification criteria. The open procedure allowed transparent competition, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in material handling equipment. Such businesses could benefit from engaging in similar public procurement processes in the future, as winning contracts with local councils can lead to increased visibility and potential for securing further contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

St Helens Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor for the Purchase of 1 x Counterbalance Forklift Truck. For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you interest. Submissions shall be received by the Council by the closing date and time stated within the Instruction for Tendering document. No submission received after the closing date and time will be accepted other than where there are exceptional circumstances which may be considered by the Director of STAR Procurement in their sole discretion. Please note that tender submissions which are only partly uploaded at the closing date and time will be considered to have not been received and will be rejected by the Council. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions as detailed on The Chest. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to these terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation. Additional information: No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to navigate to the "my opportunities" section and download the documents from the Chest website. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity - please post them on the messaging facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not be responded to. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE CHEST. Submissions sent via any other method will not be accepted. Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late submissions may not be accepted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91091e55-6ac2-40eb-8e48-85c5e9519eb3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,260 |
| 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 | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42415110 - Forklift trucks

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91091e55-6ac2-40eb-8e48-85c5e9519eb3
- 15 Jan 2025 at 14:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b23637d-7935-4859-ad26-c9808dbe1c51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91091e55-6ac2-40eb-8e48-85c5e9519eb3
  3rd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b23637d-7935-4859-ad26-c9808dbe1c51
  15th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9f28d06d-4fd3-ef11-8133-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.sthelens.gov.uk

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