Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Forklift trucks
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Forklift trucks. 6 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
6
awards tracked
£1.1m
total contract value
£181k
average award size
0%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Forklift trucks
CA16977 - RFQ 2025-47 - Supply and Delivery of One BEV Forklift Truck
Awarded to CARRYDUFF FORKLIFT LIMITED on 19 Mar 2026 · Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)
£41k
Ex Demo Forklift Truck & New Forklift Truck
Awarded to COMPACT FORK TRUCKS LTD on 15 Jan 2026 · West Midlands Fire Service
£51k
GB-Cheltenham: TPPL Ubico - Cheltenham Borough Council - NEPO GM & P Lot 2 - 2 x 2.5t Diesel Counterbalance Forklift Truck (New) (27783)
Awarded to B & B Tractors (Bowring Transport) on 15 Jan 2026 · Cheltenham Borough Council
£90k
2 Forklifts 5 year hire for Berkeley site
Awarded to Aprolis UK Ltd (trading as Impact Handling) on 29 Sept 2025 · Nuclear Restoration Services
£89k
12449 Purchase of 1 x Counterbalance Forklift Truck
Awarded to Toyota Material Handling UK Ltd on 2 Jun 2025 · St.Helens Council
£29k
709461451 - Contract Award Notice
Awarded to Finning UK and Ireland on 1 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence
£784k
Sector pulse
Who procures in Forklift trucks, and where the value sits
Forklift trucks accounts for 6 tracked awards worth £1.1m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £181k. Forklift trucks is procured mainly by West Midlands Fire Service, Cheltenham Borough Council and Ministry of Defence. The biggest spender is West Midlands Fire Service, with 1 award totalling £51k. Geographically the work is weighted towards Any region. Only 0% of awards go to SMBs, so this category is dominated by larger suppliers. Volume is softening versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Forklift trucks
Biggest single award
£784k
709461451 - Contract Award Notice
Won by Finning UK and Ireland on 1 Jun 2025
Busiest month
Jun 25
2 awards published, totalling £813k.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: softening.
Where the awards land
- Any region50%
- West Midlands17%
- North West17%
- South West17%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Finning UK and Ireland
1 award · £784k total
B & B Tractors (Bowring Transport)
1 award · £90k total
Aprolis UK Ltd (trading as Impact Handling)
1 award · £89k total
COMPACT FORK TRUCKS LTD
1 award · £51k total
CARRYDUFF FORKLIFT LIMITED
1 award · £41k total
Toyota Material Handling UK Ltd
1 award · £29k total
Related buyers
The buyers driving demand in Forklift trucks.
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