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Acquisition, Hire and Servicing and Repair of Manual Handling Equipment
Published Today
5 Nov 2026
Deadline in 26 days
- Primary CPV
-
42415110 *
Forklift trucks
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Westminster, London
- Value
- £1,837,340
- Contract
-
4 years Duration
03/03/2027 02/03/2031
- Contract Types
-
42 *Industrial machineryFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ, United Kingdom · UKI32
Contact
Award Criteria
- Techincal (Quality)
- Commercial (Price)
Related tenders
Ministry of Justice
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
42415110 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: ITT_10978
Provision of Manual Handling Equipment for public prisions across England and Wales.
These contracts will cover a range of manual handling equipment typically used within our operations such as forklifts, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPS), pallet trucks, tugs and an option to hire equipment. This equipment supports a range of operational activities across the MoJ estate such as stores management, maintenance, and waste processing.
Full CPV breakdown
- 42415110 — Forklift trucks (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Goods
- Lots
- 5
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Goods
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Options
- The full range of forklift types, weights, lifting heights, and configurations cannot realistically all be itemised in this tender; therefore, we will use frequently ordered items to form the contractual pricing schedule. Where a required item is not included within the agreed price list, suppliers will provide a separate quotation for the goods or service when the requirement arises.
- Submission method
- https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Tender documents are available electronically via the Authority's eTendering portal. ITT REFERENCE : ITT_10978 Interested suppliers must download the tender documentation and submit their completed tender response through the portal by 12:00 noon on 1 December 2026. Tenders submitted by email or any method other than the eTendering portal will not be accepted.
- Enquiries close
- 25 Nov 2026
- Award decision expected
- 3 Mar 2027
- Number of lots
- 5
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 05 Nov 2026 11:20
- Deadline
- 01 Dec 2026 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06f53a
- Notice ID
- ITT_10978
Lots (5)
Lot 1: Counterbalance Forklifts
£737,340
Counterbalance Forklifts - Types such as Electric Forklifts, Diesel Forklifts, Counterbalance Forklifts
3 Mar 2027 to 2 Mar 2031 · Active
Lot 2: Warehouse Specialist Trucks
£400,000
Warehouse Specialist Trucks such as: Reach Truck, Very Narrow Aisle Vehicle, Low Level Order Picker, Powered Pallet Truck, Stacker, and Pallet Movers
3 Mar 2027 to 2 Mar 2031 · Active
Lot 3: Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs)
£300,000
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) such as Vertical Mast Lift, Articulated Boom and Scissor Lifts.
3 Mar 2027 to 2 Mar 2031 · Active
Lot 4: Electric Tugs
£100,000
Electric Tugs - battery operated
3 Mar 2027 to 2 Mar 2031 · Active
Lot 5: Hire Options
£300,000
Hire Options for Battery and Diesel forklifts
3 Mar 2027 to 2 Mar 2031 · Active
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Name | Ministry of Justice |
| Address › Street | 102 Petty France |
| Address › Town / city | London |
| Address › Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI32 |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/... |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - central government |
Buyer
| Name | Ministry of Justice |
Tender
| Title | Acquisition, Hire and Servicing and Repair of Manual Handling Equipment |
| Description | Provision of Manual Handling Equipment for public prisions across England and Wales. These contracts will cover a range of manual handling equipment typically used within our operations such as forklifts, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPS), pallet trucks, tugs and an option to hire equipment. This equipment supports a range of operational activities across the MoJ estate such as stores management, maintenance, and waste processing. |
| Status | active |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › Description | Forklift trucks |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › Description | Lifting trucks |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › Description | Lifting trucks |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › Description | Loading or handling machinery |
| Item › Item 5 › CPV › Description | Forklift trucks |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,204,808 |
| Value › Value | £1,837,340 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | goods |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| How to submit | https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html... |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 25 Nov 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 3 Mar 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Counterbalance Forklifts |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Description | Counterbalance Forklifts - Types such as Electric Forklifts, Diesel Forklifts, Counterbalance Forklifts |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £884,808 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value | £737,340 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | Technical (Quality) – Minimum threshold score of 50% Commercial (Price) – Evaluated using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Techincal (Quality) |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Tenderers bidding for multiple Lots are required to submit a single set of responses to the Quality Questions. These responses will be evaluated once, and the resulting Quality score will be applied to all Lots for which the Tenderer has submitted a Tender. Quality questions will be scored using the 0-100 scoring scale outlined in the Scoring Guide. The maximum achievable quality score is 100%. There will be a minimum score of 50 for the quality questions. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Commercial (Price) |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Each bid will be assessed on both price and quality using the Price per Quality Point (PQP) method. The bid price for each lot (net cost for the service) will be divided by the quality score for each lot to produce a PQP value. The quality score will be based on the evaluation criteria set out in this tender. A lower PQP value indicates better overall value for money. This approach ensures that both cost and quality are considered fairly. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start | 3 Mar 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End | 2 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Options › Description | The full range of forklift types, weights, lifting heights, and configurations cannot realistically all be itemised in this tender; therefore, we will use frequently ordered items to form the contractual pricing schedule. Where a required item is not included within the agreed price list, suppliers will provide a separate quotation for the goods or service when the requirement arises. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Warehouse Specialist Trucks |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Description | Warehouse Specialist Trucks such as: Reach Truck, Very Narrow Aisle Vehicle, Low Level Order Picker, Powered Pallet Truck, Stacker, and Pallet Movers |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £480,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value | £400,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | Technical (Quality) – Minimum threshold score of 50% Commercial (Price) – Evaluated using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Techincal (Quality) |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Tenderers bidding for multiple Lots are required to submit a single set of responses to the Quality Questions. These responses will be evaluated once, and the resulting Quality score will be applied to all Lots for which the Tenderer has submitted a Tender. Quality questions will be scored using the 0-100 scoring scale outlined in the Scoring Guide. The maximum achievable quality score is 100%. There will be a minimum score of 50 for the quality questions. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Commercial (Price) |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Each bid will be assessed on both price and quality using the Price per Quality Point (PQP) method. The bid price for each lot (net cost for the service) will be divided by the quality score for each lot to produce a PQP value. The quality score will be based on the evaluation criteria set out in this tender. A lower PQP value indicates better overall value for money. This approach ensures that both cost and quality are considered fairly. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start | 3 Mar 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End | 2 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Options › Description | The full range of forklift types, weights, lifting heights, and configurations cannot realistically all be itemised in this tender; therefore, we will use frequently ordered items to form the contractual pricing schedule. Where a required item is not included within the agreed price list, suppliers will provide a separate quotation for the goods or service when the requirement arises. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Title | Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Description | Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) such as Vertical Mast Lift, Articulated Boom and Scissor Lifts. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £360,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value | £300,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | Technical (Quality) – Minimum threshold score of 50% Commercial (Price) – Evaluated using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Techincal (Quality) |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Tenderers bidding for multiple Lots are required to submit a single set of responses to the Quality Questions. These responses will be evaluated once, and the resulting Quality score will be applied to all Lots for which the Tenderer has submitted a Tender. Quality questions will be scored using the 0-100 scoring scale outlined in the Scoring Guide. The maximum achievable quality score is 100%. There will be a minimum score of 50 for the quality questions. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Commercial (Price) |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Each bid will be assessed on both price and quality using the Price per Quality Point (PQP) method. The bid price for each lot (net cost for the service) will be divided by the quality score for each lot to produce a PQP value. The quality score will be based on the evaluation criteria set out in this tender. A lower PQP value indicates better overall value for money. This approach ensures that both cost and quality are considered fairly. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Start | 3 Mar 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › End | 2 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Options › Description | The full range of forklift types, weights, lifting heights, and configurations cannot realistically all be itemised in this tender; therefore, we will use frequently ordered items to form the contractual pricing schedule. Where a required item is not included within the agreed price list, suppliers will provide a separate quotation for the goods or service when the requirement arises. |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Title | Electric Tugs |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Description | Electric Tugs - battery operated |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £120,000 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value | £100,000 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | Technical (Quality) – Minimum threshold score of 50% Commercial (Price) – Evaluated using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Techincal (Quality) |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Tenderers bidding for multiple Lots are required to submit a single set of responses to the Quality Questions. These responses will be evaluated once, and the resulting Quality score will be applied to all Lots for which the Tenderer has submitted a Tender. Quality questions will be scored using the 0-100 scoring scale outlined in the Scoring Guide. The maximum achievable quality score is 100%. There will be a minimum score of 50 for the quality questions. |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Commercial (Price) |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Each bid will be assessed on both price and quality using the Price per Quality Point (PQP) method. The bid price for each lot (net cost for the service) will be divided by the quality score for each lot to produce a PQP value. The quality score will be based on the evaluation criteria set out in this tender. A lower PQP value indicates better overall value for money. This approach ensures that both cost and quality are considered fairly. |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Start | 3 Mar 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › End | 2 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Options › Description | The full range of forklift types, weights, lifting heights, and configurations cannot realistically all be itemised in this tender; therefore, we will use frequently ordered items to form the contractual pricing schedule. Where a required item is not included within the agreed price list, suppliers will provide a separate quotation for the goods or service when the requirement arises. |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Title | Hire Options |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Description | Hire Options for Battery and Diesel forklifts |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £360,000 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Value | £300,000 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | Technical (Quality) – Minimum threshold score of 50% Commercial (Price) – Evaluated using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Techincal (Quality) |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Tenderers bidding for multiple Lots are required to submit a single set of responses to the Quality Questions. These responses will be evaluated once, and the resulting Quality score will be applied to all Lots for which the Tenderer has submitted a Tender. Quality questions will be scored using the 0-100 scoring scale outlined in the Scoring Guide. The maximum achievable quality score is 100%. There will be a minimum score of 50 for the quality questions. |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Commercial (Price) |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Each bid will be assessed on both price and quality using the Price per Quality Point (PQP) method. The bid price for each lot (net cost for the service) will be divided by the quality score for each lot to produce a PQP value. The quality score will be based on the evaluation criteria set out in this tender. A lower PQP value indicates better overall value for money. This approach ensures that both cost and quality are considered fairly. |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › Start | 3 Mar 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › End | 2 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Options › Description | The full range of forklift types, weights, lifting heights, and configurations cannot realistically all be itemised in this tender; therefore, we will use frequently ordered items to form the contractual pricing schedule. Where a required item is not included within the agreed price list, suppliers will provide a separate quotation for the goods or service when the requirement arises. |
| Lot Details › Award criteria › Description | The procurement will be divided into five Lots. Tenderers may submit bids for one, multiple, or all Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated independently and may be awarded to different suppliers. Suppliers may be awarded one, multiple or all Lots. |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/105082-2026 |
| Document › Document 2 › Published | 5 Nov 2026 |