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Published 1 Oct 2025, 10:22 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Purchase of One (1) x Electric Reachstacker - 60 Tonne Capacity

Official notice

Authority: THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY (Public body)

GoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Published estimate£1,000,000≈ £1.0m / year · £1,200,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Oct 2025
Contract term 1 yrends 5 Jan 2027 · starts 5 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purchase of one (1) electric Reachstacker.

  • Lifting capacity of 60t first row / 45t second row
  • Sliding cabin
  • Support jacks (outriggers)
  • Mechanical pile slope
  • How the procedure runs: Interested suppliers are to express their interest in this opportunity via the Purchasers e-tender portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Please note that Suppliers will be required to register on the e-tender portal if they are not already registered - registration is a free process to complete. The tender document contains the specification: submission requirements, two stages of award criteria (Stage 1 - Technical which will be a pass or fail and a pass mark shall be required to proceed to stage 2). Stage 2 - Cost, Sustainability and Deviations which shall be weighted criteria (as set out in the section headed Award Criteria in this notice), together with the Form of Contract. These documents are all available on the Purchasers e-tender portal. NOTE - The tender document is provided for information of the requirements and must not be completed or submitted until invited to do so following successful completion of the Conditions of Participation stage which includes assessment of the Suppliers financial standing. Suppliers will be required to complete the Conditions of Participation. Submissions must be completed by the date for requests to participate (27/10/2025 - 10:00 hours). The Purchasers Finance Department will undertake a financial assessment of the Suppliers financial standing, using an obtained finance report. Suppliers must pass both the Conditions of Participation and the financial assessment. Successful Suppliers that pass both the Conditions of Participation and the financial assessment will be invited to tender. Tender submissions are required to be submitted via the Purchasers e-tender portal and will be opened following submission at a scheduled tender committee meeting. A preferred Supplier stage will be entered into following the completion of the tender assessments, this will allow for contract terms negotiations to be finalised as required.

CPV: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1No award 1 yrSMEPublished value£1,000,000
Contract period: 5 Jan 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 (1 yr)Value: £1,000,000 exc. VAT · £1,200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • STAGE 1 - Technical: Supply the Equipment capable of 60tonne capacity at 1965mm load centre.
  • STAGE 1 - Technical: Supply the Equipment with a sliding cabin.
  • STAGE 1 - Technical: Supply the Equipment with a Lithium-ION batteries above 500kWh
  • STAGE 1 - Technical: Supply the Equipment with an estimated operational duty cycle between changes of 6 hours or greater in a heavy usage environment.
  • STAGE 2 - Price and Delivery: Total cost for the Equipment.
  • STAGE 2 - Price and Delivery: Total cost of delivery for the Equipment.
  • STAGE 2 - Price and Delivery: Total cost of training (8 sessions).
  • STAGE 2 - Sustainability: Describe how your organisation is working towards achieving Net Zero carbon emissions. Please include a copy of your Carbon Reduction Plan or equivalent.
  • STAGE 2 - Sustainability: Please explain how the equipment you are supplying minimises energy use and emissions across its lifecycle. Include references to energy ratings, electrification, or low-emission technologies. To include expected energy usage in one container, move and one kilometre of travel at full speed.
  • STAGE 2 - Sustainability: What measures have been taken to ensure the equipment is designed with sustainability in mind (e.g., recycled materials, modular design, ease of repair, end-of-life recycling)?
  • STAGE 2 - Sustainability: List any environmental & quality certifications or standards the equipment and/or the supplier complies with (e.g., ISO 14001, Eco-Design, RoHS, REACH, CE marking).
  • STAGE 2 - Sustainability: What steps will you take to minimise environmental impact in production, procurement & delivery of the equipment. Demonstrate the carbon impact in tons of CO2 for the procurement of the equipment.
  • STAGE 2 - Sustainability: How will your contract delivery support social and environmental value in the UK & within your business location, such as biodiversity protection, air quality improvement, or local community benefits.
  • STAGE 2 - Sustainability: Please describe any innovative approaches your equipment or service offers that contribute to sustainability goals (e.g., digital efficiency monitoring, AI optimisation, renewable power integration).
  • STAGE 2 - Deviations: No material deviations to Conditions of Contract or Technical Specifications - Deviations will be considered material if they could result in i) additional cost or ii) additional risk to the Purchaser.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Oct 2025, 10:22 BST
Last source update
7 Nov 2025, 10:53 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Dec 2025
Authority reference
TC01420
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-061181
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
Delivery area
East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a58d Find a Tender
How it runs

Interested suppliers are to express their interest in this opportunity via the Purchasers e-tender portal

procontract.due-north.com/Register ↗

Please note that Suppliers will be required to register on the e-tender portal if they are not already registered - registration is a free process to complete.

The tender document contains the specification: submission requirements, two stages of award criteria (Stage 1 - Technical which will be a pass or fail and a pass mark shall be required to proceed to stage 2). Stage 2 - Cost, Sustainability and Deviations which shall be weighted criteria (as set out in the section headed Award Criteria in this notice), together with the Form of Contract. These documents are all available on the Purchasers e-tender portal.

NOTE - The tender document is provided for information of the requirements and must not be completed or submitted until invited to do so following successful completion of the Conditions of Participation stage which includes assessment of the Suppliers financial standing.

Suppliers will be required to complete the Conditions of Participation. Submissions must be completed by the date for requests to participate (27/10/2025 - 10:00 hours).

The Purchasers Finance Department will undertake a financial assessment of the Suppliers financial standing, using an obtained finance report. Suppliers must pass both the Conditions of Participation and the financial assessment.

Successful Suppliers that pass both the Conditions of Participation and the financial assessment will be invited to tender.

Tender submissions are required to be submitted via the Purchasers e-tender portal and will be opened following submission at a scheduled tender committee meeting. A preferred Supplier stage will be entered into following the completion of the tender assessments, this will allow for contract terms negotiations to be finalised as required.

Review and risk notes
Risks

Electric Reachstacker specification cannot be met.

Downturn in global shipping, reduced number of container movements and as a result could reduce the requirement for the equipment.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Requests to participate (first stage)
27 Oct 2025, 10:00 GMT
Submission deadline
27 Oct 2025, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Proactis e-tender platform:

procontract.due-north.com/Register ↗

Suppliers that are already registered on the Proactis e-tender platform can log on and search for this tender opportunity under Hutchison Ports UK (parent company of The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company).

Please note if you are not registered, you will need to register first than proceed in searching for the opportunity following completion of the registration.

Timeline

1 Oct 2025 → 5 Jan 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published385 days ago
    1 Oct 2025, 10:22 BST
  2. Submission deadline359 days ago
    27 Oct 2025, 10:00 GMT
  3. Latest notice published348 days ago
    7 Nov 2025, 10:53 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by302 days ago
    23 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts290 days ago
    5 Jan 2026

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 1 Oct 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Oct 2025, 10:22 BST
    UK4
  2. Transparency notice published
    7 Nov 2025, 10:53 GMT
    UK5

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: ZC000205 · GB-PPON: PRVX-4252-DPQD Tomline House, Felixstowe, East of England, IP11 3SYContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice tenderTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender