Purchase of Combilift C4000E for HS Workshops

Contract summary

Industry

• Lifting and handling equipment - 42410000

Location of contract

PO1 3NH

Value of contract

£75,000 to £95,000

Procurement reference

226073

Published date

19 October 2022

Closing date

26 May 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 June 2022

Contract end date

6 June 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

As part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy's conservation project of HMS Victory there will be a significant increase in the requirement to handle large quantities of a variety of materials in the Historic Ships Workshops at the NMRN's Portsmouth site.

The NMRN intend to obtain a forklift that is able to move palletised loads, timber baulks and free-standing objects on and off the racking and between all 3 bays.
For example the baulks of stored timber are stored on 2 aisles of cantilever racking. Aisle width 3.3m, top level of racking 7.5m and roof truss height 8.9m. Similarly accessing the rigging store and large objects from the museum collection on a mix of cantilever and standard racking both free-standing and palletised. The top level of racking is 5.5m and roof truss height 8.9m. With the maximum weight of the items specified up above reaching approximately 3,000kg.

After consulting industry professionals, it was agreed that a Combilift C4000E with the following specifications was required;
 MODEL
• C4000 ET (Electric)
 CAPACITY
• 4000kgs @ 600mm load centres
 MAST
• Quad
• 7600mm lift height
• 2835mm closed height
• 1890mm free lift

 CONTROLS
• Standard individual hydraulic levers
• Joystick directional control
 DRIVERS CAB
• Full enclosed cabin (Includes all glass, wipers & heater) - Wide Cabin (75mm Wider - 50mm Front, 25mm Rear)
• Fully adjustable deep suspension seat with retractable seat belt, Back up alarm
 WHEELS & TYRES
• Solid Rubber front Tyres (406mm x 220mm),
• Super Elastic rear Tyre (680mm x 255mm)
 BATTERY/CHARGER
• 80v 620Ah battery including auto fill
• 80v 80Ah 3phase (high frequency) charger
 FORKS/PLATFORM
• 1200 x 150 x 50mm forks
• 1200mm platform depth
• Rubber mats on platform
 ATTACHMENT/SPREADBAR
• Hydraulic fork positioner (closed width 455mm, maximum open width 1315mm) (outside to outside of forks) - Spreader bar bracket
• 6000mm Spreader Bar - inc. 2 Std forks (If FTP req'd, please also add) (70mm loss in platform) (5.3m - 6m)
 LIGHTING
• 4 x LED Work lights (2 forward & 2 sideward)
• Flashing beacon

NOTE- Outright purchase would be preferred, with a maintenance service option (if available).

Site Visits must be arranged in advance due to the Historic Ships Workshop located in a secure area, please contact tenders@nmrn.org.uk to book your site visit.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Purchase of Combilift C4000E for HS Workshops

• Opportunity
• Published 21 April 2022, last edited 21 April 2022

Attachments

• New NMRN Goods Contract v2.docx
• Contract draft
• Example of a Goods Contract

• NMRN Guidance and FAQs for Suppliers [Open ITT].pdf
• Clarifications to bidders questions
• Frequently Asked Questions in relation to completing the ITT submission.

• NMRN ITT Combilift C4000E- FINAL.pdf
• Tender notice
• ITT Document, must be completed in full when submitting.

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Award information

Awarded date

8 July 2022

Contract start date

6 June 2022

Contract end date

6 June 2024

Total value of contract

£82,500

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

LOCATORS LIMITED

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About the buyer

Contact name

Dave Hartley

Address

National Museum of the Royal Navy
Main Road, HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
PO1 3NH
England

Telephone

02392891370 ext 2042

Email

procurement@nmrn.org.uk