How to win: Supply for 45 tonne Forklift Trucks

About this contract

Supply of two (2) 45-tonne forklift trucks, including forks. The Authority will consider new, ex-demonstration and previously used trucks. Where an ex-demonstration or previously used truck is proposed, it must have accumulated no more than 5,000 operating hours at the point of tender submission. Irrespective of whether a truck is new, ex-demonstration or previously used, it must be provided with a minimum warranty period of two years from the date of delivery/acceptance

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Sunderland City Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £800,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 8 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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