Official UK procurement notice
The Purchase of ten (10) electric forklift trucks and five (5) battery chargers
Authority: THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe purchase and supply of ten (10) fully electric 4.5 tonne forklift trucks and five (5) battery chargers.
- 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 (08/09/2025 - 1700 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: Battery chargers · Forklift trucks
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£900,000
What it takes to wini
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).
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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).
- Stage 1 - Technical: Supply a forklift with minimum ground clearance of 160mm at centre of wheelbase
- Stage 1 - Technical: Supply a forklift with integrated side shaft
- Stage 1 - Technical: Supply a forklift with a Lithium-ION battery above 460Ah (41 kWh)
- Stage 1 - Technical: Supply a charger of 9kW or greater
- Stage 1 - Technical: Supply a forklift with an estimated operational duty cycle between changes of 6 hours or greater
- Stage 2 - Price and Delivery: Total cost for ten (10) electric 4.5tonne forklift trucks
- Stage 2 - Price and Delivery: Total cost for five (5) battery chargers
- Stage 2 - Price and Delivery: Total cost of delivery for both trucks and chargers
- 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, fuel efficiency, electrification, or low-emission technologies. To include expected energy usage in one container, move and one kilometre of gantry operation 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
- Awarded
- 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
- 14 Aug 2025, 21:12 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jan 2026, 16:16 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 25 Nov 2025
- Authority reference
TC01409- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048958- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058877Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
The payment terms are provided within the tender document. The tender document is available at the expression of interest and conditions of participation stages on the Proactis e-tender portal.
- 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 (08/09/2025 - 1700 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.
- Risks
Supply of electric fork trucks to meet requirement are not available.
Down turn in global shipping, reduced number of container moves and as a result could reduce the requirement for the equipment.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 8 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 8 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 8 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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
14 Aug 2025 → 20 Jan 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published14 Aug 2025, 21:12 BST
- Clarification questions by8 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline8 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Award decision expected by337 days ago25 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts301 days ago1 Jan 2026
- Assessment summaries sent293 days ago9 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published293 days ago9 Jan 2026, 16:16 GMT
- Standstill ends281 days ago20 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Aug 2025- Tender notice published14 Aug 2025, 21:12 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published9 Jan 2026, 16:16 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Jan 2026, 16:16 GMT
- Contract signature expected30 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINDSOR ENGINEERING (HULL) LIMITED1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 | £569,310 | 18 Dec 2025standstill to 20 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- WINDSOR ENGINEERING (HULL) 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
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender