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Procurement of an Electric Scissor Lift for St Helens Council - Soft Market Test

Details

Topic
Industrial machinery
Published
22 December 2025
Submission
23 January 2026

Tender description

St Helens Council are looking to procure an Electric Scissor Lift to use in the workshop and possibly around the depot for the fleet team. The piece of equipment must reach approx. 9m, have a load capacity of 250kg and take up to 2 people. The council would be looking to undertake a demonstration of a range of suitable scissor lifts - brochures are welcome to be included as part of your response to this EOI. The Council is looking to purchase an electric scissor lift that meets or exceeds the specification above. During the Soft Market Test we would like to gauge the level of interest.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published22 December 2025
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About the buyer

St Helens Council buys as a local authority, with procurement through STAR Procurement, a shared service spanning six Greater Manchester and Merseyside councils. Every opportunity is advertised on The Chest, the council's e-procurement portal. Opportunities above a set value appear on the government's Contract Finder, with larger tenders on Find a Tender. St Helens is also a member of the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, based in Wakefield. A public contracts register lists current agreements and their renewal dates. Standard terms and conditions apply to suppliers wherever possible. Social value and support for small and medium enterprises factor into every award.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of St Helens Council's contract awards have been in construction work, transport equipment and IT services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 42000000 · Industrial machinery

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