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title: "GB-Cambridge: UKRI-4662 Pallet handling & Forklift equipment"
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# GB-Cambridge: UKRI-4662 Pallet handling & Forklift equipment

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2493a6c-76b9-402d-bc86-330fe280bcb8

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation, situated in Cambridge, has completed the procurement process for the tender titled "GB-Cambridge: UKRI-4662 Pallet handling & Forklift equipment". This tender falls under the industry category of forklift trucks (CPV ID: 42415110) and is aimed at acquiring materials handling equipment for the Polar Distribution Hub in Bar Hill and the Antarctic Warehouse in the Discovery Building, Rothera. The procurement process culminated with an award on 29th January 2025. The contract commenced on 30th January 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £96,248.44. The procurement was conducted under a negotiated procedure without prior publication, adhering to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in materials handling equipment, especially those that can offer products compatible with existing plant fleets. Companies in the forklift manufacturing or distribution sector would benefit from participating in such contracts, promoting growth through substantial procurement opportunities. Although not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises like Toyota Material Handling UK Limited, the appointed supplier for this tender, are well-positioned to secure and fulfil such contracts. The process undertaken by UK Research & Innovation underscores the value of strategic procurement partnerships in fostering business expansion within specialised industrial sectors.

## Notice

Materials handling equipment to be used at the Polar Distribution Hub in Bar Hill and to be integrated into the harmonised fleet of plant which is substitutable with the equipment being used at the Antarctic Warehouse in the Discovery Building in Rothera. Additional information: Procurement Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days, on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/ The Contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b97b313f-8d5a-4eed-a219-ce0bf0dbd5e6 |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,248 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,248 |
| 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 RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Newnham |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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 Feb 2025 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b97b313f-8d5a-4eed-a219-ce0bf0dbd5e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b97b313f-8d5a-4eed-a219-ce0bf0dbd5e6
  3rd February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=922292260
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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