PURCHASE OF VARIOUS PLANT

Buyer
Scottish Canals
Value
£187,000
Closes
9 November 2026
Where
Glasgow, Scotland
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Scottish Canals, the public body that manages canals across Scotland, wants to buy four types of machinery: forklifts, grounds maintenance equipment, a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) and a tractor. The estimated value is £187,000, and the full specifications are in the attached documents.

What the buyer wants

• Supply forklift trucks, as defined in the documentation • Supply grounds maintenance equipment, as set out in the attached documents • Supply a UTV and a tractor, as specified in the attached documents

Lots

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice does not state any qualification criteria, so nothing in it explicitly rules out a small business, but the four machinery types are listed as separate lots and the detailed requirements are only in the attached documents, which should be checked before bidding.

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How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

Where to apply

Bids go through Public Contracts Scotland. Make a free account there, then search for this tender's title.

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Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at procureent@scottishcanals.co.uk.

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