Provision of Manual Handling Equipment
Ministry of Justice · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Justice has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £1,903,578 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 31 January 2027.
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.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,903,578 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 085209-2026
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 085223-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085416-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085447-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085477-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
315Awards
226Suppliers it has used most
- G&J Wood machinery Ltd23 contracts
- Glendale Presentation Solutions8 contracts
- Scott & Sargeant Woodworking Machinery Ltd8 contracts
- Girbau UK5 contracts
- Electrolux Professional Limited4 contracts
- Remix Psychological Services Ltd3 contracts
- Tilgear3 contracts
- Amada UK Ltd2 contracts
From notice 085209-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 September 2026, last updated 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.