---
title: "Hire of pedestrian tug"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0658e9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FT"
published: "2026-02-20"
---

# Hire of pedestrian tug

Buyer: ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0658e9

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Alder Hey Children's NHS FT, located in Liverpool, United Kingdom, involves the hiring of a pedestrian tug to replace an electric vehicle used for moving waste bins. Classified under the industry category of goods, the contract has been awarded to Compact Fork Trucks Ltd and is valued at £17,841.20 before taxes. The procurement used a direct method below the competition threshold, marking the award stage as complete. The contract, initiated without competition, was signed on 20th February 2026, and runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031. Alder Hey Children's NHS FT operates as a public authority under central government.

This tender presents favourable opportunities for large businesses capable of supplying equipment like lifting trucks and handling machinery. Companies specialised in providing pedestrian tugs and similar goods would be well-positioned to benefit from similar contracts in the future. With the contract being directly awarded without competition, Compact Fork Trucks Ltd has been recognised for its capacity to meet Alder Hey Children's NHS FT's needs efficiently. Businesses seeking to expand in the public sector by supplying machinery and vehicles may find exploring similar tenders advantageous.

## Notice

Hire of pedestrian tug to replace electric vehicle to move waste bins

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015560-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,841 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FT |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L14 5AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Sandfield Park |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool West Derby |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPACT FORK TRUCKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42415100 - Lifting trucks
- 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 10:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015560-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015560-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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