---
title: "Telehandler Lease Continuation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d41e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2025-10-27"
---

# Telehandler Lease Continuation

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d41e

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, concerns the continuation of a telehandler lease for an additional four months. This falls under the 'goods' category, specifically for forklift trucks, and targets delivery across multiple regions throughout the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The process reached the award stage on 27th October 2025. The contract is active from the start date and will run until 28th February 2026, with a gross value of £27,561.60. The procurement followed a method described as 'Below threshold - unknown,' under legal basis code 2023/54.

This tender opens opportunities for large businesses specialising in equipment leasing and heavy machinery, given the focus on telehandlers. Companies with expertise in meeting logistics across diverse UK regions would be particularly well-suited. With VP PLC already fulfilling the supplier role, other similar firms can gain insights into potential market demands and service scope in the public sector. Businesses can use this contract as a benchmark to explore future leases or maintenance service opportunities with governmental entities, particularly those centralised within public authorities. The procurement fostered industry engagement due to its comprehensive geographical reach, offering networking potential and further business expansion avenues in the realm of scientific and governmental requirements.

## Notice

Additional 4 months continuation of existing telehandler lease

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068523-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,968 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42415110 - Forklift trucks

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2025 at 12:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068523-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068523-2025
  27th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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