---
title: "709461451 - In Service Support to Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLS) Contract Award Notice (CAN)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054848"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-06-13"
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# 709461451 - In Service Support to Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLS) Contract Award Notice (CAN)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054848

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has completed a public procurement process titled "In Service Support to Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLS) Contract Award Notice (CAN)" in the goods industry category, specifically for forklift trucks. This process, conducted without prior publication due to technical reasons, resulted in a contract awarded to Finning (UK) Ltd. The contract, signed on 2nd June 2025, is valued at £1,075,833.33 and covers a service period from 2nd June 2025 until 1st June 2028, with an optional year available. The procurement method used was 'limited,' reflecting a direct award due to Finning's status as the sole authorised UK dealer for Caterpillar RTFLs, also providing original equipment manufacturer spares.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of spare parts, maintenance, and support services for industrial machinery, especially those capable of working with complex military or defence contracts. While the opportunity has been awarded, similar tenders in future could benefit firms possessing technical expertise in working with military-grade forklift trucks or those positioned as authorised dealers of significant manufacturing brands such as Caterpillar. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that excel in these services may find growth opportunities in aligning with defence contracts and enhancing their visibility within this niche market.

## Notice

A Contract has been awarded to Finning (UK) Ltd for the In Service Support to Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLs) for a period of 3 years from 02/06/2025 - 01/06/2028 with one option year available. Finning (UK) Ltd are responsible for core services, repairs and maintenance, scheduled maintenance, spares provisioning, training and ad hoc tasking.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Core services, repairs and maintenance, scheduled maintenance, spares provisioning, training and ad hoc tasking.

Options: 1 Year

### Procurement Information

Finning (UK) Ltd are the Design Organisation (DO) and sole authorised UK dealer for the Caterpillar Rough Terrain Fork Lifts (CAT RTFL). As such, they are the only supplier of approved Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) spares in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032185-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,075,833 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | FINNING (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42415110 - Forklift trucks

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032185-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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