# Remote Controlled Skip Movers

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Leicestershire County Council](/buyers/leicestershire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Ladybird Cranes Ltd
- Award value: £300,000
- Tender value: £300,000
- Award date: 9 October 2023
- Published: 20 October 2023
- Contract start: 10 October 2023
- Contract end: 31 December 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 5c9c7e8b-5a49-4900-80d0-59a2a4659aec-690638
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44c0734f-28b1-44d2-9e07-f4b2e5275725

## Description

Purchase of GAPO GA16 equipment to move RO-RO containers via remote control and thus release the pressure on the transport functionality across the RHWS network\. The RHWS are currently hiring two GAPO machines which are being used to undertake container exchanges\. The hire of the machine has proved successful with the efficient, effective and safe exchange of containers without the need to divert HGVs from their planned journeys\. Purchase price and additional value to account for the R&M of the machines over their lifetime included in advertised value\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c9c7e8b-5a49-4900-80d0-59a2a4659aec-690638)