--- title: "GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council NEPO GM & P Lot 2 - 3 x 3.5t Diesel Forklift Trucks (New) (32385)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cc13a3d5-239a-48c5-8d3f-d41ca03241ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc13a3d5-239a-48c5-8d3f-d41ca03241ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc13a3d5-239a-48c5-8d3f-d41ca03241ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc13a3d5-239a-48c5-8d3f-d41ca03241ad.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Orkney Islands Council" published: "2026-08-14" --- # GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council NEPO GM & P Lot 2 - 3 x 3.5t Diesel Forklift Trucks (New) (32385) Buyer: Orkney Islands Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc13a3d5-239a-48c5-8d3f-d41ca03241ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc13a3d5-239a-48c5-8d3f-d41ca03241ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc13a3d5-239a-48c5-8d3f-d41ca03241ad.json) ## Summary Orkney Islands Council bought three new 3.5-tonne diesel forklift trucks for delivery in Scotland. The requirement is for material-handling equipment in the goods category, specifically forklift trucks (CPV 42415110). The buyer is Orkney Islands Council, based at its Council Offices in Kirkwall. The procurement covers complete new trucks rather than servicing, hire or general warehouse support. Businesses relevant to this requirement include forklift manufacturers, authorised dealers, industrial equipment distributors and suppliers able to arrange delivery of multiple diesel trucks to a Scottish public-sector customer. Firms offering electric or smaller-capacity equipment alone would not match the stated requirement. This procurement has been completed and awarded. Orkney Islands Council selected James A Cuthbertson Limited as supplier. The award was made on 4 August 2026, for £143,364 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 5 August 2026 to 5 September 2026. The tender submission deadline was 30 June 2026. It was a goods procurement for three 3.5-tonne diesel forklift trucks, with the overall estimated procurement value matching the awarded value. The process is marked complete, and the award is active. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one requirement rather than separate lots or multiple awarded suppliers. For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined public-sector demand for several new diesel forklifts from one buyer, with a short delivery and contract window. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need reliable access to new 3.5-tonne diesel trucks, the operational capacity to supply three units together, and the logistics to deliver them in Scotland. Relevant experience would include selling or distributing industrial lifting equipment to councils, public bodies or comparable fleet operators, supported by dependable manufacturer or dealer relationships, product support and after-sales servicing. The successful supplier's scale also indicates that the buyer may value established supply capacity. ## Notice 3 x 3.5t Diesel Forklift Trucks (New) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8c2f8a2-b927-4401-a86f-0f52703d5540 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 5 Aug 2026 - 5 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £143,364 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £143,364 | | 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 | Orkney Islands Council | | Locality | KIRKWALL | | Postcode area | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW15 1NY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Orkney Islands | | Electoral ward | Kirkwall East | | Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | James A Cuthbertson Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42415110 - Forklift trucks ## Release History - 14 Aug 2026 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8c2f8a2-b927-4401-a86f-0f52703d5540 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8c2f8a2-b927-4401-a86f-0f52703d5540 14th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1057967341 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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