Forklift Tucks for the Port of Sunderland
Sunderland City Council · Local authority
In brief
Sunderland City Council awarded this contract to Forklift Solutions Limited and Pristine trading Group Inc Ltd on 14 May 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,550,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 6 months, starting 1 April 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Tonne Forklift Truck 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 What this lot coversSupply of 6 x 8 tonne forklift trucks with bale clamps | — | £1,000,000 |
| 33 Tonne Forklift 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 What this lot coversSupply of 3 x 33 tonne fork lift truck with forks | — | £860,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forklift Solutions Limited (SME) 6 bids received | 8 Tonne Forklift Truck | £682,800 | Awarded 22 April 2026 19 May 2026 to 2 October 2026 |
| Pristine trading Group Inc Ltd (SME) 6 bids received | 33 Tonne Forklift | £578,947 | Awarded 22 April 2026 18 May 2026 to 2 October 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084414-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 006853-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 036728-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 049840-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
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From notice 084414-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025, last updated 27 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.