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title: "Lifting and Moving Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f7f0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
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# Lifting and Moving Equipment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f7f0

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of lifting and moving equipment initiated by the Ministry of Defence has reached the award stage. The contract involves supplying container-handling goods, emphasising loading and unloading equipment. The Ministry is centrally located in Bristol, United Kingdom, and operates within the central government public authority category. The tender was executed using a direct procurement method, specifically defined as below threshold without competition. This process was completed and awarded to Bison Group, a supplier based in New Zealand, as of 17th December 2025. The contract commences on 5th December 2025 and is scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2026.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in container-handling and logistics equipment. Companies equipped to offer innovative solutions in loading, unloading, and moving equipment can find themselves well-suited to similar contracts, especially where niche expertise and competitive pricing are key. Furthermore, SMEs aiming to enter or expand within the defence sector could leverage such procurement processes to establish themselves as reliable suppliers, thereby facilitating international growth and market diversification. The Ministry of Defence's readiness to engage with foreign suppliers also highlights potential for expansion in cross-border trade relations within the sector.

## Notice

Provision of lifting and moving equipment for containers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083868-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BISON GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42418910 - Loading equipment
- 42418920 - Unloading equipment
- 42418940 - Container-handling equipment

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 13:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083868-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083868-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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