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title: "Provision of Mechanical Handling Equipment"
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# Provision of Mechanical Handling Equipment

Buyer: LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e74b90e0-293f-49e2-b0bf-c58baa614d86

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## Summary

The London Fire Commissioner has recently completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Mechanical Handling Equipment," which involves hiring an electric narrow aisle forklift for a period of seven years at the Operations Support Centre in Croydon. This contract falls within the goods industry category, specifically classified under forklift trucks, with a total value of £42,564. The contract period is set to commence on 24th June 2019 and conclude on 23rd June 2026. The procurement was conducted using an open method, and the associated tender was published on 29th July 2020.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical handling equipment and related services to expand their market reach. Companies that offer innovative forklift solutions, particularly those capable of meeting the specifications required by the London Fire Brigade, would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage as the procurement process values their participation. Suppliers looking to establish a partnership with a prominent public sector organisation, while contributing to the efficiency of emergency services, stand to benefit significantly from this opportunity.

## Notice

A contract for the hire of mechanical handling equipment (i.e. an electric narrow aisle forklift) to operate for a period of 7 years at the London Fire Brigade's Operations Support Centre in Croydon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f74b1fcf-1034-4a56-853b-56951d44ab10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2019 - 23 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,564 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,564 |
| 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 | LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NARROW AISLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42415000 - Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors
- 42415110 - Forklift trucks

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2020 at 22:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f74b1fcf-1034-4a56-853b-56951d44ab10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f74b1fcf-1034-4a56-853b-56951d44ab10
  29th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25048&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33133
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.london-fire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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