Scope
Reference
PA0000002739
Description
Purchase of a single large construction telehandler to assist with operations.
Contract 1. Purchase of a Large Telehandler
Supplier
Contract value
- £232,000 excluding VAT
- £278,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 August 2025 to 20 February 2026
- 6 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42415100 - Lifting trucks
- 42418900 - Loading or handling machinery
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Switching to direct award
Two competitive tendering procedures have been undertaken, neither of which received suitable tenders in response. In accordance with Procurement Act 23 regulations (section 43), the Authority is therefore switching to direct award for this requirement.
Supplier
T. H. WHITE LIMITED
- Companies House: 00519868
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRXB-9945-BWXD
Nursteed Road
Wiltshire
SN10 3EA
United Kingdom
Email: lee.saunders@thwhite.co.uk
Website: http://www.thwhite.co.uk
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Purchase of a Large Telehandler
Contracting authority
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDM-1961-MTLN
Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government