Published date: 7 December 2017

This notice was replaced on 23 March 2018

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Awarded contract (published 23 March 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Repair and maintenance services - 50000000

Location of contract

SN2 1EU

Value of contract

£35,440

Procurement reference

UK SBS PS17252 - Forklift

Published date

7 December 2017

Closing date

29 December 2017

Contract start date

19 January 2018

Contract end date

18 January 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

**PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER**
Please note this tender will close 14:00 on 29/12/17.
NERC are seeking a forklift truck, to support engineering operations and equipment load outs at the BGS marine operations facility at the George Bruce Building in Edinburgh. It will also support the core storage facility with in the George Bruce Building.
Technical Specification
• Four Wheel Electric Counterbalance Forklift Truck (for use indoors and outside yard operation)
• Nominal capacity: 3000kg
• Maximum lift height: 6500mm
Critical Criteria
• Electric Counterbalance Forklift Truck for use indoors and outside yard operation
• Four Wheel configuration
• Nominal capacity: 3000kg
• Maximum lift height: 6500 mm
• Fork Length 1100mm
• Integral side-shift function for forks
• Automatic fork levelling (or sensor)
• Mast height sensor
• Steering wheel indicator
• Load sensor (mass read out of lifted item)
• Overhead guard
• Headlights (LED lights desirable)
• Rear working lights (LED lights desirable)
• Back-up Buzzer/sounder
• Flashing beacon (LED lights desirable)
• Electrical Charger.
• Low maintenance Batteries, with central filling system.
• Hydraulic fork positioner (Hydraulic width adjustment)
Delivery of the forklift is required on or before Tuesday 20th March 2018.

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About the buyer

Address

Concept House
Newport
NP10 8QQ
Wales

Email

ProfessionalServices@uksbs.co.uk