Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c89-70d2-73f0-ae28-f5d3eb3ff0a8/purchase-of-combilift-c4000e-for-hs-workshops awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Purchase of Combilift C4000E for HS Workshops [The National Museum of the Royal Navy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-national-museum-of-the-royal-navy) Estimated value £75,000 to £95,000 Published 21 Apr 2022 Deadline Closed 26 May 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender As part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy's conservation project of HMS Victory there will be a significant increase in the requirement to handle large quantities of a variety of materials in the Historic Ships Workshops at the NMRN's Portsmouth site. The NMRN intend to obtain a forklift that is able to move palletised loads, timber baulks and free-standing objects on and off the racking and between all 3 bays. For example the baulks of stored timber are stored on 2 aisles of cantilever racking. Aisle width 3.3m, top level of racking 7.5m and roof truss height 8.9m. Similarly accessing the rigging store and large objects from the museum collection on a mix of cantilever and standard racking both free-standing and palletised. The top level of racking is 5.5m and roof truss height 8.9m. With the maximum weight of the items specified up above reaching approximately 3,000kg. After consulting industry professionals, it was agreed that a Combilift C4000E with the following specifications was required;  MODEL • C4000 ET (Electric)  CAPACITY • 4000kgs @ 600mm load centres  MAST • Quad • 7600mm lift height • 2835mm closed height • 1890mm free lift  CONTROLS • Standard individual hydraulic levers • Joystick directional control  DRIVERS CAB • Full enclosed cabin (Includes all glass, wipers & heater) - Wide Cabin (75mm Wider - 50mm Front, 25mm Rear) • Fully adjustable deep suspension seat with retractable seat belt, Back up alarm  WHEELS & TYRES • Solid Rubber front Tyres (406mm x 220mm), • Super Elastic rear Tyre (680mm x 255mm)  BATTERY/CHARGER • 80v 620Ah battery including auto fill • 80v 80Ah 3phase (high frequency) charger  FORKS/PLATFORM • 1200 x 150 x 50mm forks • 1200mm platform depth • Rubber mats on platform  ATTACHMENT/SPREADBAR • Hydraulic fork positioner (closed width 455mm, maximum open width 1315mm) (outside to outside of forks) - Spreader bar bracket • 6000mm Spreader Bar - inc. 2 Std forks (If FTP req'd, please also add) (70mm loss in platform) (5.3m - 6m)  LIGHTING • 4 x LED Work lights (2 forward & 2 sideward) • Flashing beacon NOTE- Outright purchase would be preferred, with a maintenance service option (if available). Site Visits must be arranged in advance due to the Historic Ships Workshop located in a secure area, please contact to book your site visit. Read full description ## CPV classification Lifting and handling equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/18e49257-8f0a-4be5-ab32-72ee3ebe87dd) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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