Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Hire and Maintenance Services

Award outcome

Description

The contract is for the provision of a managed Material Handling Equipment (MHE) fleet and associated support services for YPO's warehouse and distribution operations. The requirement includes the long-term and short-term hire, management, maintenance, servicing, repair, replacement parts, technical support, compliance certification, and fleet management systems necessary to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the fleet. The contract supports the replacement of existing equipment with modern, energy-efficient alternatives, contributing to improved operational performance, enhanced safety, reduced downtime, and YPO's sustainability objectives. The procurement is divided into two lots: Lot 1 - Warehouse Fleet: Provision and full-service support of a warehouse MHE fleet comprising reach trucks, counterbalance trucks, low-level order pickers (LLOPs) and powered pallet trucks (PPTs). The contract includes a real-time fleet management solution providing operational visibility, maintenance planning, fault diagnostics and performance reporting. The initial contract term is seven (7) years. Lot 2 - Vehicle-Mounted Delivery Equipment: Provision and support of vehicle-mounted powered pallet trucks used within YPO's delivery operations. The initial contract term is three (3) years. The contract includes all associated equipment, maintenance, labour, parts, training, support services and technologies required to maintain a safe, reliable and efficient fleet throughout the contract term.