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Official UK procurement notice

Depolluted End of Life Vehicles

Official notice

Procurement agent: Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service·On behalf of: NIFRS

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional) £1,567,550envelope for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 2 value updates
Submissions closed 29 May 2026awarded 8 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to T-Met Limited5 awards
Framework period 4 yrsextension options published · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is seeking to establish a Framework for the supply, delivery and collection of Depolluted End of Life Vehicles for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Mar 2030, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Other services · Special-purpose motor vehicles

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
1 bids on the busiest of 5 lots · 1 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Oct 2026
Published description of the framework

This is a closed Framework which will operate either a Direct Call-Off system or Secondary Competition whereby the Buyer will engage the services of the Framework Provider through a Direct Call-off or Secondary Competition or both. As detailed within the Tender documentation

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1Lot 1 - Eastern AreaAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£59,082
The values stated at Lot value (estimated) are the highest values in the following ranges £0 to £59,082 (excluding VAT) £0 to £70,900 (including VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2030 (4 yrs)
Value
£59,082 exc. VAT · £70,900 inc. VAT
Extensions
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the ELV vehicle range depending on Buyer requirements. The Total value (estimated) has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises.
34144000 Special-purpose motor vehicles98390000 Other services
Award criteria (4)
  • Mandatory Mid Tier Schedules — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Compliance with the scope and requirement of Schedule 02 (Specification) — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) Permit — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Price — 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation
Lot #2Lot 2 - Southern AreaAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£57,319
The values stated at Lot value (estimated) are the highest values in the following ranges £0 to £57,319 (excluding VAT) £0 to £68,783 (including VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2030 (4 yrs)
Value
£57,319 exc. VAT · £68,783 inc. VAT
Extensions
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the ELV vehicle range depending on Buyer requirements. The Total value (estimated) has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises.
34144000 Special-purpose motor vehicles98390000 Other services
Award criteria (4)
  • Mandatory Mid Tier Schedules — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Compliance with the scope and requirement of Schedule 02 (Specification) — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) Permit — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Price — 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation
Lot #3Lot 3 - Northern AreaAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£101,526
The values stated at Lot value (estimated) are the highest values in the following ranges £0 to £101,526 (excluding VAT) £0 to £121,831 (including VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2030 (4 yrs)
Value
£101,526 exc. VAT · £121,831 inc. VAT
Extensions
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the ELV vehicle range depending on Buyer requirements. The Total value (estimated) has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises.
34144000 Special-purpose motor vehicles98390000 Other services
Award criteria (4)
  • Mandatory Mid Tier Schedules — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Compliance with the scope and requirement of Schedule 02 (Specification) — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) Permit — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Price — 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation
Lot #4Lot 4 - Western AreaAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£83,585
The values stated at Lot value (estimated) are the highest values in the following ranges £0 to £83,585 (excluding VAT) £0 to £100,302 (including VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2030 (4 yrs)
Value
£83,585 exc. VAT · £100,302 inc. VAT
Extensions
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the ELV vehicle range depending on Buyer requirements. The Total value (estimated) has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises.
34144000 Special-purpose motor vehicles98390000 Other services
Award criteria (4)
  • Mandatory Mid Tier Schedules — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Compliance with the scope and requirement of Schedule 02 (Specification) — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) Permit — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Price — 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation
Lot #5Lot 5 - Learning and Development CollegeAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£1,266,022
The values stated at Lot value (estimated) are the highest values in the following ranges £0 to £1,266,022 (excluding VAT) £0 to £1,519,226 (including VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2030 (4 yrs)
Value
£1,266,022 exc. VAT · £1,519,226 inc. VAT
Extensions
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the ELV vehicle range depending on Buyer requirements. The Total value (estimated) has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises.
34144000 Special-purpose motor vehicles98390000 Other services
Award criteria (4)
  • Mandatory Mid Tier Schedules — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Compliance with the scope and requirement of Schedule 02 (Specification) — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) Permit — Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
  • Price — 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Mar 2030
First published
8 Sept 2026, 11:24 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2026, 11:24 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Authority reference
6130493
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Other servicesSpecial-purpose motor vehicles
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05908e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Appointment period ends
29 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
19 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

10 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published388 days ago
    29 Aug 2025, 14:40 BST
  2. Market engagement332 days ago
    24 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
    This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for services for the supply, delivery and removal of Depolluted End of Life Vehicles. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service more…on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested Suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6113274 All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 12 September 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6113274. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
  3. Tender notice published146 days ago
    28 Apr 2026, 17:59 BST
  4. Clarification questions by125 days ago
    19 May 2026, 15:00 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period ends115 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    29 May 2026, 15:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent14 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published14 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 11:24 BST
  8. Standstill ends4 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  9. Contract startsin 9 days
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  10. Award decision expected byin 10 days
    1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 15 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 11 from SMEs · busiest of 5 lots
LotAwarded toValueDateStatus
1 · Lot 1 - Eastern AreaT-Met Limited1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2030
Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the ELV vehicle range depending on Buyer requirements. The Total value (estimated) more…has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises. The Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.
£59,0828 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026Standstill
2 · Lot 2 - Southern AreaT-Met Limited1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2030
Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the ELV vehicle range depending on Buyer requirements. The Total value (estimated) more…has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises. The Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.
£57,3198 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026Standstill
3 · Lot 3 - Northern AreaT-Met Limited1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2030
Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the ELV vehicle range depending on Buyer requirements. The Total value (estimated) more…has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises. The Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.
£101,5268 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026Standstill
4 · Lot 4 - Western AreaT-Met Limited1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2030
Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the ELV vehicle range depending on Buyer requirements. The Total value (estimated) more…has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises. The Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.
£83,5858 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026Standstill
5 · Lot 5 - Learning and Development CollegeT-Met Limited1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2030
Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the ELV vehicle range depending on Buyer requirements. The Total value (estimated) more…has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises. The Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.
£1,266,0228 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Lot 1 - Eastern Area1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one10—
2 · Lot 2 - Southern Area1final-stage tenders10—
3 · Lot 3 - Northern Area1final-stage tenders10—
4 · Lot 4 - Western Area1final-stage tenders10—
5 · Lot 5 - Learning and Development College1final-stage tenders10—

Notice history

13 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Aug 2025
  1. Contract signature expected
    21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Contract award notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 11:24 BSTUK6
  3. Published value updated
    8 Sept 2026, 11:24 BSTwas £1,567,550
  4. Status changed to complete
    8 Sept 2026, 11:24 BST
  5. Deadline withdrawn
    8 Sept 2026, 11:24 BST
  6. Buyer details updated
    8 Sept 2026, 11:24 BST
  7. Tender notice published
    28 Apr 2026, 17:59 BSTUK4
  8. Published value published: £1,567,550
    28 Apr 2026, 17:59 BST
  9. Status changed to active
    28 Apr 2026, 17:59 BST
  10. Procurement method changed
    28 Apr 2026, 17:59 BST
  11. Deadline published: 29 May 2026, 15:00 BST
    28 Apr 2026, 17:59 BST
  12. Buyer details updated
    28 Apr 2026, 17:59 BST
  13. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    29 Aug 2025, 14:40 BSTUK2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS)

Procurement agentPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWNJ-1991-NGDW 77 Boucher Crescent, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 6HU

Clients of the procurement agent

  • NIFRSBeneficiary authority
  • Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue ServiceProcuring entityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applyOrganisation participated as an evaluator on the Tender Assessment Panel.GB-PPON: PLBR-6377-MHGZ Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • T-Met LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PDHP-4528-PYYT 84 Armagh Road, Moy, Dungannon, Northern Ireland, BT71 7JA

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure