Official UK procurement notice
The Provision of Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance for HGV Cranes
Authority: Wales & West Utilities Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis direct award is made for the following services -
- Mechanical and electrical repair of Palfinger HGV cranes.
- 24/7 coverage across the WWU geography (Wales, South England and South West.
England)
- Remote assistance for immediate phone / digital diagnostics.
- All inspections meet LOLER and PUWER standards.
- Palfinger approved supplier to ensure warranty is maintained.
The supplier must also -
- Meet all WWU on site health & safety requirements.
- Provide appropriate waste controls, including bunding, ensuring they take all waste.
away with them and can evidence their waste management process.
- The supplier must hold an appropriate waste carrier licence.
- The supplier will not sub-contract this work.
This does not include the hydraulics associated with the HGV cranes.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 May 2026, 16:32 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Sept 2026, 11:41 BST
- Authority reference
WWU1550- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-084308- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069fe5Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
WWU own 55 Mercedes-Benz Lorry Loaders with Palfinger cranes and have a requirement to maintain these vehicles in line with their warranty provisions and provide manufacturer-certified technical support. This level of service must be maintained to
ensure compliance with our Operators Licence, ISO9001 and ALLMI regulations. TH White is the only authorised UK distributer and repairer of these vehicles who can guarantee the required level of manufacturer-certified technical support and guaranteed maintenance in line with regulatory obligations. TH White is the only UK supplier who has access to the proprietary Palfinger diagnostic tools, factory-trained engineers and 90% first-pick rate on genuine Palfinger parts.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
7 Sept 2026 → 17 Sept 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published46 days ago7 Sept 2026, 11:41 BST
- Standstill ends35 days ago17 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2026- Transparency notice published21 May 2026, 16:32 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published7 Sept 2026, 11:41 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. H. White LimitedThe Provision of Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance for HGV Cranes1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2031 | £1,000,000 | 7 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- T. H. WHITE LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender