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Open for bidsUnited KingdomGoods£800,000Add to pipeline

Supply for 45 tonne Forklift Trucks

Sunderland City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 12 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 8 December 2026 (26 days left)
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Overview

Sunderland City Council is seeking tenders for the supply of two 45-tonne forklift trucks, including forks, with an estimated total value of £800,000. The authority will consider new, ex-demonstration, or previously used vehicles provided they have under 5,000 operating hours and come with a minimum two-year warranty. Bids must be submitted by 8 December 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£800,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 November 2026
Questions by
1 December 2026
Deadline
8 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors

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.

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Market context

Typical award in Industrial machinery

£126,633

Median of 1,947 awards in the last 24 months

Sunderland City Council in the last 12 months

91

contracts awarded, worth £93,599,376 in total

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  1. Contract Notice

    12 November 2026

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