Construction Contract Leads
East Midlands
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 30th Jul 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06d798 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Forklift trucks |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £30,000 |
East Midlands
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 30th Jul 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06d798 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Forklift trucks |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £30,000 |
Scope
Reference
PAN3563
Description
This project is to replace 1 existing hire vehicle currently used by Highways team with a new vehicle more specific to the needs of the service. This will also remove the reliance on the rental of a forklift truck for Housing Stores.
The Highways team require the use of a 2.5t Counterbalance forklift truck equipped with a block grab attachment to unload / load deliveries of materials required for repairs to the Highway infrastructure in the city and surrounding areas. Highways receive large volumes of materials from suppliers, materials within these deliveries can weigh up to 2 ton, hence the need for a forklift truck with capabilities to unload these materials.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢30,000 excluding VAT
- 拢36,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 October 2026 to 25 October 2027
- Possible extension to 24 April 2028
- 1 year, 5 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for 6 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42415110 - Forklift trucks
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 August 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
24 August 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price- 60% weighting | Price | 60.00% |
| Quality | Quality- 40% weighting | Quality | 40.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Contracting authority
Leicester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-5737-VBQD
City Hall
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Dolapo Adegoke
Telephone: +44 116 454 6175
Email: dolapo.adegoke [at] leicester.gov.uk
Website:
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government