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Supply for 45 tonne Forklift Trucks

Issued by Sunderland City Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published: 12 Nov 2026
Closes: 8 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value: GBP 800,000
Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-07ba71
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: Transport & Logistics
Type: goods

At a glance

Sunderland City Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Supply for 45 tonne Forklift Trucks”. Submissions close on 8 December 2026, 26 days from today. The stated value is GBP 800,000. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-07ba71 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 9 notices from this buyer since 2026, 5 of them currently open. There are 361 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

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

Context for bidders

We hold 9 notices from Sunderland City Council, going back to September 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Transport & Logistics and Agriculture & Food. There are 361 open Transport & Logistics tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 26 days.

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Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this transport & logistics opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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