Published date: 30 August 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts - 34900000

Location of contract

SN2 1EU

Value of contract

£0 to £62,500

Procurement reference

PS17109

Published date

30 August 2017

Closing date

15 September 2017

Contract start date

1 October 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

**PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER**

Please note this tender will close 14:00 on 15/09/17.

NERC are seeking 3 replacement forklift trucks for the Logistics Technical Group.

Logistics Technical Group provide all Logistics provisions including Warehousing, Receipt and Dispatch, Customs Advice, Freight, and Specialist Lifting and Movements. In order to deliver a full range of services it runs a fleet of various Lifting Appliances ranging from Mobile Cranes too various Fork Lift Trucks (FLT).

It is essential that the following points are considered as critical criteria and the ability in not satisfy any of these will render any tender as unsatisfactory:

• The three replacement vehicles are new construction.
• Part exchange value to be taken off total price prior to purchase.
• Supplier is to ensure that the lift capacity for each fork lift is met after any additional factors have been included.
• Engine Conformity to latest EU Directives for Emissions.
• Must meet all technical specification requirements.
• Parts and labour of warranty (minimum 36 months)
• Pneumatic Tyres due to operating surface uneven construction to be supplied, however can be exchanged for solid tyres if excessive damage incurs to pneumatic due to terrain and husbandry of facility.

Of this Fleet there are three Gas Powered FLT used for all external movements, currently comprising of:

• Komatsu 2.54 Tonne Triplex Mast
• Nissan 2.5 Tonne Triplex Mast
• Hyster 5 Tonne Triplex Mast

It is the intention to replace these vehicles with new more efficient models with the intention of incorporating part exchanging the existing trucks rather than conduct a separate evolution for their resale.

It is required that 3 new construction forklifts are to replace the current ageing trucks. To enable specific requirements the three trucks will be identified as below:

• T1 2.5 Tonnes
• T2 2.5 Tonnes
• T3 5 Tonnes

Delivery required 12 weeks from award of contract.
Removal of part exchanged vehicles at time of acceptance of new vehicles.

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About the buyer

Address

Concept House
Newport
NP10 8QQ
Wales

Email

ProfessionalServices@uksbs.co.uk