The Purchase of ten (10) electric forklift trucks and five (5) battery chargers
THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANYcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-058877Procurement Act 2023Utilities regimepending
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£569k
Awarded 18 Dec 2025
Suppliers
1
1 SME
Lots
1
1 awarded
Published
09 Jan 2026
Description
The purchase and supply of ten (10) fully electric 4.5 tonne forklift trucks and five (5) battery chargers.
Scope
- Reference
- TC01409
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Jan 2026 to 31 May 2026
- CPV classifications
- 3115810042415110
- Contract locations
- Suffolk, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 - Technical | Supply a forklift with minimum ground clearance of 160mm at centre of wheelbase | quality | — |
| Stage 1 - Technical | Supply a forklift with integrated side shaft | quality | — |
| Stage 1 - Technical | Supply a forklift with a Lithium-ION battery above 460Ah (41 kWh) | quality | — |
| Stage 1 - Technical | Supply a charger of 9kW or greater | quality | — |
| Stage 1 - Technical | Supply a forklift with an estimated operational duty cycle between changes of 6 hours or greater | quality | — |
| Stage 2 - Price and Delivery | Total cost for ten (10) electric 4.5tonne forklift trucks | price | — |
| Stage 2 - Price and Delivery | Total cost for five (5) battery chargers | price | — |
| Stage 2 - Price and Delivery | Total cost of delivery for both trucks and chargers | price | — |
| Stage 2 - Sustainability | Describe how your organisation is working towards achieving Net Zero carbon emissions. Please include a copy of your Carbon Reduction Plan or equivalent | quality | — |
| Stage 2 - Sustainability | Please explain how the equipment you are supplying minimises energy use and emissions across its lifecycle. Include references to energy ratings, fuel efficiency, electrification, or low-emission technologies. To include expected energy usage in one container, move and one kilometre of gantry operation at full speed. | quality | — |
| Stage 2 - Sustainability | What measures have been taken to ensure the equipment is designed with sustainability in mind (e.g., recycled materials, modular design, ease of repair, end-of-life recycling)? | quality | — |
| Stage 2 - Sustainability | List any environmental & quality certifications or standards the equipment and/or the supplier complies with (e.g., ISO 14001, Eco-Design, RoHS, REACH, CE marking). | quality | — |
| Stage 2 - Sustainability | What steps will you take to minimise environmental impact in production, procurement & delivery of the equipment. Demonstrate the carbon impact in tons of CO2 for the procurement of the equipment. | quality | — |
| Stage 2 - Sustainability | How will your contract delivery support social and environmental value in the UK & within your business location, such as biodiversity protection, air quality improvement, or local community benefits. | quality | — |
| Stage 2 - Sustainability | Please describe any innovative approaches your equipment or service offers that contribute to sustainability goals (e.g., digital efficiency monitoring, AI optimisation, renewable power integration). | quality | — |
| Stage 2 - Deviations | No material deviations to Conditions of Contract or Technical Specifications - Deviations will be considered material if they could result in i) additional cost or ii) additional risk to the Purchaser | quality | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£569k
Award date
18 Dec 2025
Contract start
01 Feb 2026
Contract end
31 Jan 2027
Awarded to