---
title: "Provision of Articulated Compact Loader"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067c98"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# Provision of Articulated Compact Loader

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067c98

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Provision of Articulated Compact Loader" was conducted by Blackburn with Darwen, a sub-central government public authority located in Blackburn, United Kingdom. The procurement is categorised under industrial machinery within the goods domain. It progressed through the award and contract stages and was completed with a limited procurement method due to being below the threshold for competition. The award was active as of 12th March 2026, and the contract is set to run until 31st August 2026. The tender involved a single lot, which has also been marked as complete.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, specialising in industrial machinery and related goods, to supply articulated compact loaders. The contract, valued at £39,784, highlights potential growth for companies capable of fulfilling such government tenders. 1st Base Machinery Sales Limited, based in Warrington, was successfully awarded the contract, showcasing the benefits for regional suppliers with a focus on machinery and equipment provision. Businesses in similar sectors could leverage this as an opportunity to expand their offerings and establish contracts with public authorities for machinery supply.

## Notice

Provision of Articulated Compact Loader for Blackburn with Darwen Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031272-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,784 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 1ST BASE MACHINERY SALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 08:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031272-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031272-2026
  7th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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