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title: "Forklift Tucks for the Port of Sunderland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f933"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-05-27"
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# Forklift Tucks for the Port of Sunderland

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f933

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council has completed an open procedure procurement process for the supply of new forklift trucks for the Port of Sunderland. This tender falls under the industry category of goods, specifically forklift trucks (CPV code 42415110), and involves two lots: the supply of six 8-tonne forklift trucks and three 33-tonne forklift trucks. The contracts, which have started on 19th May 2026 and will conclude on 2nd October 2026, were awarded to FORKLIFT SOLUTIONS LIMITED and Pristine Trading Group Inc Ltd, respectively. This procurement, identified under ID 049840-2026, is valued at approximately £1.5 million (GBP) gross, following the completion of the award stage as per the contract signing on 14th May 2026. The contract location is specified as Sunderland, United Kingdom (Region UKC23).

This procurement process presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs involved in the manufacturing and supply of heavy industrial equipment like forklift trucks. Companies that specialise in such equipment would find this tender highly relevant due to the specific nature and volume of the trucks required. The open procurement method allows for competitive bidding, providing equal opportunity for all suppliers, especially SMEs eager to collaborate with public authorities such as Sunderland City Council. Businesses that can offer cost-effective solutions with the ability to replace existing fleets would be well-suited to compete in tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Supply of new forklift trucks for cargo operations at the Port of Sunderland 6 no 8 tonne forklift trucks 3 no 33 tonne forklift trucks Current Port fleet to be used in part exchange

### Planning Information

There is a preliminary market engagement questionnaire available on the Councils online tendering platform, the Open system.
You will need to create an account on Open in order to access and bid for public sector opportunities issued by Sunderland City Council.
Visit www.open-uk.org to register an account
(Registration is free and easy. Simply head over to www.open-uk.org and complete the online registration form).
Top tips to help you get started:
Keep an eye out for the temporary password to confirm your account - this is only valid for 3 days so if you have not logged in during this period, you will need to contact open.support@nepo.org to request a new temporary password
Adding your Companies House number will populate fields and make it easier to register
Once registered, select Codes & Categories relevant to your area of business
Add notifications@open-uk.org to your safe sender list to ensure you don't miss out on notifications of relevant opportunities
The Open Hub is packed with resources and information to help you get the most out of Open. We have answered your questions in our FAQ section and developed a range of how-to guides so you can familiarise yourself with the system at your own pace. Visit www.open-hub.org to find out more
Suppliers must also ahead of the publication of the tender, register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and ensure their information is up-to-date on the system .
The CDP is available at https://www.gov.uk/find-tender.
This market engagement will allow the Council to understand the appetite in the market and prepare the market and to advise them to register with the appropriate sies to ensure that have access to all documentation and can submit compliant tenders

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049840-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 2 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,550,000 |
| Lots value | £1,860,000 |
| Awards value | £1,261,747 |
| Contracts value | £1,261,747 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FORKLIFT SOLUTIONS; PRISTINE TRADING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42415110 - Forklift trucks

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 14:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049840-2026
- 22 Apr 2026 at 14:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036728-2026
- 26 Jan 2026 at 17:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006853-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 13:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084414-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049840-2026
  27th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036728-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006853-2026
  26th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084414-2025
  18th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- www.open-uk.org

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forkliftsolutions.info/
- https://www.gov.uk/find-tender
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.pristinetradinggroup.com/

## Provenance

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