PAN3563 - Supply of 2.5t Counterbalance Forklift Truck with Block Grab
Leicester City CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £30,000
Deadline
24 August 2026
Published
30 July 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
This project is to replace 1 existing hire vehicle currently used by Highways team with a new vehicle more specific to the needs of the service. This will also remove the reliance on the rental of a forklift truck for Housing Stores.
The Highways team require the use of a 2.5t Counterbalance forklift truck equipped with a block grab attachment to unload / load deliveries of materials required for repairs to the Highway infrastructure in the city and surrounding areas. Highways receive large volumes of materials from suppliers, materials within these deliveries can weigh up to 2 ton, hence the need for a forklift truck with capabilities to unload these materials.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS
19 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£478,844
total awarded
- 2
azoom taxis
15 contracts wonlatest 5 Oct 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£342,859
total awarded
- 3
Skyline Taxis
13 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£305,667
total awarded
- 4
Hansom Taxis
11 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£273,561
total awarded
- 5
ADAMS TRANSPORT
6 contracts wonlatest 23 Sept 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£134,136
total awarded
HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Leicester City CouncilKey Dates
Published
30 July 2026
Submission deadline
24 August 2026
Notice type
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