Open25 days left · closes midday, Tuesday 8 December 2026

Supply for 45 tonne Forklift Trucks

Sunderland City Council · Local authority

In brief

Sunderland City Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (North East).

The estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 months, starting 15 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 8 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 8 December 2026

How bids are scored

Price 100%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

Supply of two (2) 45-tonne forklift trucks, including forks. The Authority will consider new, ex-demonstration and previously used trucks. Where an ex-demonstration or previously used truck is proposed, it must have accumulated no more than 5,000 operating hours at the point of tender submission. Irrespective of whether a truck is new, ex-demonstration or previously used, it must be provided with a minimum warranty period of two years from the date of delivery/acceptance

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 25 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £800,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 8 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107513-2026

About the buyer

Sunderland City CouncilLast 12 months

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Awards

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Suppliers it has used most

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From notice 107513-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.