Stale Pre-tender

Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Hire and Maintenance Services

Details

Buyer
YPO
Value
£6,000,000
Topic
Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors
Published
26 November 2025
Submission
13 January 2026

Tender description

The contract is for the provision of a managed Material Handling Equipment (MHE) fleet and associated support services for YPO's warehouse and distribution operations. The requirement includes the long-term and short-term hire, management, maintenance, servicing, repair, replacement parts, technical support, compliance certification, and fleet management systems necessary to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the fleet. The contract supports the replacement of existing equipment with modern, energy-efficient alternatives, contributing to improved operational performance, enhanced safety, reduced downtime, and YPO's sustainability objectives. The procurement is divided into two lots: Lot 1 - Warehouse Fleet: Provision and full-service support of a warehouse MHE fleet comprising reach trucks, counterbalance trucks, low-level order pickers (LLOPs) and powered pallet trucks (PPTs). The contract includes a real-time fleet management solution providing operational visibility, maintenance planning, fault diagnostics and performance reporting. The initial contract term is seven (7) years. Lot 2 - Vehicle-Mounted Delivery Equipment: Provision and support of vehicle-mounted powered pallet trucks used within YPO's delivery operations. The initial contract term is three (3) years. The contract includes all associated equipment, maintenance, labour, parts, training, support services and technologies required to maintain a safe, reliable and efficient fleet throughout the contract term.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published26 November 2025
    Current notice

About the buyer

YPO is a purchasing organisation owned and governed by a consortium of thirteen local authorities across Yorkshire and North West England. A joint committee of member councils oversees its work, meeting on a set timetable. Competitions span categories from ICT and energy to facilities, food and catering, and construction. Surpluses return to member authorities and customers instead of outside shareholders, since YPO is self-funded.

Over the past 5 years, most of YPO's contract awards have been in software and information systems, financial and insurance services and business services.

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