Awarded contract

Forklift Hire

Details

Supplier(s)
Yardlink Ltd
Value
£39,696.94
Duration
5 years
Topic
Forklift trucks
Published
22 July 2026

Tender description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for a hire of a Forklift This procurement is being concluded following a Direct Award via YPO Plant Machinery, Site Equipment, Tools, and Temporary accommodation - 1235

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date21 July 2026
  2. Completed: Award published22 July 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date19 July 2031in 5 years

About the buyer

UK Shared Business Services - UKSBS is a central government shared services provider whose procurement team runs procurements for public bodies such as UK Research & Innovation. Every competitively tendered procurement runs through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, where suppliers register. Lower value opportunities are advertised on Contracts Finder and higher value contracts on Find a Tender. Frameworks hosted by the service, such as one for laboratory consumables, are open to eligible public bodies. Advice on procurement routes and supplier performance sits with the same team. Suppliers to the shared service centre itself have mostly been appointed through Crown Commercial Service frameworks.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of UK Shared Business Services - UKSBS's contract awards have been in business services, software and information systems and research and development.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 42415110 · Forklift trucks

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