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# DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/daera-cafre-lease-of-5-agricultural-tractors-and-3-material-handlers-ocds-h6vhtk-066f85). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE): "DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers". Published status: complete. Published Value: £364,800. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/college-of-agriculture-food-and-rural-enterprise-cafre-GB-PPON-PYCL-3331-QQMP)
- **Published Value:** £364,800 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 April 2026 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Parts of agricultural machinery, Tractors
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £380,508 (exc. VAT, 8 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 18 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/daera-cafre-lease-of-5-agricultural-tractors-and-3-material-handlers-ocds-h6vhtk-066f85#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-066f85`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/daera-cafre-lease-of-5-agricultural-tractors-and-3-material-handlers-ocds-h6vhtk-066f85#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/daera-cafre-lease-of-5-agricultural-tractors-and-3-material-handlers-ocds-h6vhtk-066f85#participate

## Description
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) – College of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has a requirement for leasing 5
Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers. The equipment will be used for the dual
purpose of student and industry training and general farm work and must be delivered to
Greenmount Campus Machinery and Buildings Centre, Greenmount Campus Dairy
Development Centre, Greenmount Campus Beef and Sheep Development Centre (Abbey
Farm). Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this contract(s).

## Lots (8)
### Lot Lot 1A: Lot 1A Tractor: 4 cylinders
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1A`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 16700000, 16810000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £55,200
- **Description:** Lot 1A Tractors: 4 cylinders.
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2029

### Lot Lot 1B: Lot 1B Tractor: 6 cylinders
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1B`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 16700000, 16810000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £55,200
- **Description:** Lot 1B Tractors: 6 cylinders.
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2029

### Lot Lot 1C: Lot 1C Tractor: 4 cylinders
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1C`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 16700000, 16810000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** Lot 1C Tractors: 4 cylinders.
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2029

### Lot Lot 1D: Lot 1D Tractor: 4 cylinders
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1D`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 16700000, 16810000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** Lot 1D Tractors: 4 cylinders.
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2029

### Lot Lot 1E: Lot 1E Tractor: 4 cylinders
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1E`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 16700000, 16810000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £24,000
- **Description:** Lot 1E Tractors: 4 cylinders.
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2029

### Lot Lot 2A: Lot 2A Material Handler: 4 cylinders
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2A`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 16700000, 16810000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £56,000
- **Description:** Lot 2A Material Handlers: 4 cylinders.
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2029

### Lot Lot 2B: Lot 2B Material Handler: 4 cylinders
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2B`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 16700000, 16810000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £46,400
- **Description:** Lot 2B Material Handlers: 4 cylinders.
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2029

### Lot Lot 2C: Lot 2C Material Handler: 4 cylinders
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2C`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 16700000, 16810000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,000
- **Description:** Lot 2C Material Handlers: 4 cylinders.
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 1A (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Cowan Bros. NI Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18737`
  - Value: £52,313
  - Date: 19/05/2026

- **Award:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 1B (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **Cowan Bros. NI Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18737`
  - Value: £61,727
  - Date: 19/05/2026

- **Award:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 1C (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **William Bell Tractors Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-76680`
  - Value: £41,400
  - Date: 19/05/2026

- **Award:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 1D (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **William Bell Tractors Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-76680`
  - Value: £41,400
  - Date: 19/05/2026

- **Award:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 1E (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **Stephen W Moore Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-76679`
  - Value: £35,136
  - Date: 19/05/2026

- **Award:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 2A (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **Northern Lift Trucks(N.I.) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18738`
  - Value: £52,844
  - Date: 19/05/2026

- **Award:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 2B (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **Northern Lift Trucks(N.I.) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18738`
  - Value: £45,324
  - Date: 19/05/2026

- **Award:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 2C (active)
  - Award id: `8`
  - Supplier(s): **Northern Lift Trucks(N.I.) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18738`
  - Value: £50,364
  - Date: 19/05/2026

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 1A (active)
  - Signed Value: £52,313
  - Signed Date: 02/06/2026

- **Contract:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 1B (active)
  - Signed Value: £61,727
  - Signed Date: 02/06/2026

- **Contract:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 1C (active)
  - Signed Value: £41,400
  - Signed Date: 02/06/2026

- **Contract:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 1D (active)
  - Signed Value: £41,400
  - Signed Date: 02/06/2026

- **Contract:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 1E (active)
  - Signed Value: £35,136
  - Signed Date: 02/06/2026

- **Contract:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 2A (active)
  - Signed Value: £52,844
  - Signed Date: 02/06/2026

- **Contract:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 2B (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,324
  - Signed Date: 02/06/2026

- **Contract:** DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers - LOT 2C (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,364
  - Signed Date: 02/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025415-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-03T10:00:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T16:16:02.321Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-066f85