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Acquisition, Hire and Servicing and Repair of Manual Handling Equipment

Ministry of Justice(buyer)

Published
Published 9 September 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 1 December 2026 (19 days left)
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Overview

The Ministry of Justice is procuring the acquisition, hire, servicing, and repair of manual handling equipment for public prisons across England and Wales. The scope covers equipment including forklifts, mobile elevating work platforms, pallet trucks, and tugs to support operational activities such as stores management, maintenance, and waste processing. The contract has an estimated value of £1,837,340, with bids accepted until 1 December 2026.

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Lots (5)

  • Counterbalance Forklifts

    Counterbalance Forklifts - Types such as Electric Forklifts, Diesel Forklifts, Counterbalance Forklifts

    £737,340

  • Warehouse Specialist Trucks

    Warehouse Specialist Trucks such as: Reach Truck, Very Narrow Aisle Vehicle, Low Level Order Picker, Powered Pallet Truck, Stacker, and Pallet Movers

    £400,000

  • Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs)

    Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) such as Vertical Mast Lift, Articulated Boom and Scissor Lifts.

    £300,000

  • Electric Tugs

    Electric Tugs - battery operated

    £100,000

  • Hire Options

    Hire Options for Battery and Diesel forklifts

    £300,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£1,837,340
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 September 2026
Questions by
25 November 2026
Deadline
1 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Lifting trucksForklift trucksLoading or handling machinery

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Industrial machinery drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 15% received only one.

How bids will be scored

  • Techincal (Quality)
  • Commercial (Price)

Market context

Typical award in Industrial machinery

£126,633

Median of 1,947 awards in the last 24 months

Ministry of Justice in the last 12 months

214

contracts awarded, worth £3,268,499,260 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    5 November 2026

  2. Planning Update

    9 September 2026

  3. Planning Update

    9 September 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    9 September 2026

  5. Planning Update

    9 September 2026

  6. Prior Information Notice

    9 September 2026

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