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title: "596,000"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0421d9"
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# 596,000

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0421d9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the in-service support of forklift trucks to Briggs Equipment UK Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is valued at £596,000 and includes a 36-month extension with a 12-month option period.

This tender process opens up opportunities for businesses involved in the goods sector, specifically those providing in-service support for heavy equipment. Companies with expertise in forklift truck maintenance and configuration control would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The decision to award the contract without prior publication was based on technical reasons related to maintaining safety and configuration control of the equipment, highlighting the importance of specialised knowledge in this field for successful tendering.

## Notice

596,000

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BRIGGS Equipment UK Ltd. 36 - Month Extension for the In-Service Support of Finning Dan Forklift Trucks.

Options: 12 Month Option Period

### Procurement Information

Voluntary Transparency Notice for Forklift Truck 4763KG Finning Dan The Air Commodities Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to extend the contract with Briggs Equipment UK Ltd, on a Single Source Basis for the In-Service Support of Finning Dan Forklift Trucks for 36 months with a 12-month option period. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and Regulation 72(1)(b) under the Public Contract Regulations (2015) due to technical reasons. This is because Briggs Equipment UK Ltd. is the Design Organisation (DO), they currently manage the configuration of the equipment as an approved agent of the Original Equipment Manufacturer. They provide the Authority with a direct interface to manage safety and configuration control and it is technically impractical for an alternative contractor to meet this requirement. The reasons for this are as follows: A. It is imperative to maintain the configuration control, for the vehicles as the loss of configuration control could result in differing variants within the fleet. This may lead to Human Factor issues thereby increasing risk to life, injury to personnel, and/or damage to an air platform. B. As the DO have a dedicated resource with specialists' skills which supports expediency when safety issues arise. Expedient resolution of safety issues is necessary to ensure the continued safe use of the equipment and maintain air loading capability. C. The use of DO authorised parts will also ensure the essential maintenance of the equipment's safety case; a document provided by ACDT as the Engineering Authority to the end user and Operation Duty Holders ensuring that the equipment is safe for use. A Single Source solution is the only means of maintaining the integrity of the equipment through to its natural Out of Service Date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035817-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £596,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGGS EQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42415110 - Forklift trucks

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2023 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035817-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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