Purchase of Combilift C4000E for HS Workshops

Tender description

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 tenders@nmrn.org.uk to book your site visit.