--- title: "Provision of Manual Handling Equipment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f53a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f53a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f53a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f53a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Ministry of Justice" published: "2026-09-09" --- # Provision of Manual Handling Equipment Buyer: Ministry of Justice Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f53a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f53a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f53a.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice intends to procure manual handling equipment for public prisons across England and Wales. The requirement covers the supply, servicing, inspection, repair and hire of equipment, including forklift trucks, lifting trucks and other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery. The work is classed as goods, but includes associated equipment services across the United Kingdom. The procurement is expected to support the operational needs of the prison estate, with equipment provided and maintained for use at establishments in England and Wales. The planned requirement is arranged as a single lot and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers operating across equipment supply, hire, maintenance, inspection and repair may therefore find the scope relevant. This procurement is at the planning stage: the Ministry of Justice has set out an intention to buy, but there is no invitation to tender yet. The buyer expects to use an open procedure and a framework agreement. The planned contract period is from 31 January 2027 to 31 January 2031. The estimated value is £1,903,577.60 excluding VAT, or £2,284,293.12 including VAT. The buyer expects the next notice to be published by 31 October 2026. As part of preliminary market engagement, prospective suppliers are invited to complete an online questionnaire, with feedback requested by 30 September 2026. This voluntary engagement will help shape the lot structure and future tender documents; participation will not form part of the formal procurement. The requirement is likely to suit suppliers that can provide a broad range of manual handling machinery and support it throughout its working life. Relevant capability includes supplying or hiring forklift and lifting equipment, arranging inspection and planned servicing, carrying out repairs, and managing equipment availability across a geographically dispersed prison estate. Firms with established field-service, maintenance and compliance arrangements may be well placed to prepare, particularly where they can support sites across England and Wales. The planned framework may suit equipment manufacturers, specialist distributors, hire companies, maintenance providers and collaborative supplier teams. Small and medium-sized enterprises are specifically identified as suitable, so smaller firms should consider whether their delivery coverage and service capacity can support the eventual requirement. ## Notice Provision of Manual Handling Equipment for public prisions across England and Wales. ### Planning Information Prospective suppliers are invited to complete an online Microsoft Form Questionnaire as part of pre-market engagement. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is seeking supplier feedback to inform a future procurement for the supply, servicing, inspection, repair and hire of Manual Handling Equipment principally to public prisons across England and Wales. This questionnaire is intended to help the Authority assess market capability, refine the proposed lot structure and develop the tender documentation. Participation is voluntary and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Any future opportunity will be advertised separately. Please access the questionnaire via the link : https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/HSbkw2RTn4 Deadline for feedback is 30th September 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085477-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,903,577 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Ministry of Justice | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42415100 - Lifting trucks - 42415110 - Forklift trucks - 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery ## Release History - 9 Sep 2026 at 15:28 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085477-2026 - 9 Sep 2026 at 14:38 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085447-2026 - 9 Sep 2026 at 14:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085416-2026 - 9 Sep 2026 at 10:14 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085223-2026 - 9 Sep 2026 at 09:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085209-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085477-2026 9th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085447-2026 9th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085416-2026 9th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085223-2026 9th September 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085209-2026 9th September 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/HSbkw2RTn4 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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