Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
709461451 - In Service Support to Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLS) Contract Award Notice (CAN)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42415110 - Forklift trucks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A Contract has been awarded to Finning (UK) Ltd for the In Service Support to Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLs) for a period of 3 years from 02/06/2025 – 01/06/2028 with one option year available. Finning (UK) Ltd are responsible for core services, repairs and maintenance, scheduled maintenance, spares provisioning, training and ad hoc tasking.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,075,833.33
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Core services, repairs and maintenance, scheduled maintenance, spares provisioning, training and ad hoc tasking.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 Year
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Finning (UK) Ltd are the Design Organisation (DO) and sole authorised UK dealer for the Caterpillar Rough Terrain Fork Lifts (CAT RTFL). As such, they are the only supplier of approved Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) spares in the UK.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
709461451
Title
In Service Support to Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLs)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Finning (UK) Ltd
Staffordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,075,833.33
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defence Equipment & Support
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom