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title: "DfI TRAM - Provision of Maintenance for Small Horticultural Equipment"
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# DfI TRAM - Provision of Maintenance for Small Horticultural Equipment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfi-tram-provision-of-maintenance-for-small-horticultural-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-06a410). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM): "DfI TRAM - Provision of Maintenance for Small Horticultural Equipment". Published status: complete. Published Value: £350,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Jun 2026, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dfi-transport-and-road-asset-management-tram-GB-PPON-PYQH-8789-DZPG)
- **Published Value:** £350,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 June 2026 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Horticultural services, Repair and maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £250,000 (exc. VAT, 5 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 14 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfi-tram-provision-of-maintenance-for-small-horticultural-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-06a410#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06a410`

## 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/dfi-tram-provision-of-maintenance-for-small-horticultural-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-06a410#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfi-tram-provision-of-maintenance-for-small-horticultural-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-06a410#participate

## Description
The Department has a requirement to establish contracts for the servicing and maintenance of small horticultural plant at various DfI TRAM locations across Northern Ireland.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Eastern Area
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50000000, 77300000

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **Description:** Airport Road Depot, Balloo Depot, Sprucefield Depot
- **Contract Period:** 19/07/2026 to 19/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Northwest
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50000000, 77300000

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **Description:** Northbrook Workshop
- **Contract Period:** 19/07/2026 to 19/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Northeast
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50000000, 77300000

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **Description:** Ballykeel Workshop
- **Contract Period:** 19/07/2026 to 19/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Western
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50000000, 77300000

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **Description:** Arvalee Workshop
- **Contract Period:** 19/07/2026 to 19/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Southwest
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50000000, 77300000

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **Description:** Silverhill Workshop
- **Contract Period:** 19/07/2026 to 19/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Southern
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50000000, 77300000

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **Description:** Armagh Workshop
- **Contract Period:** 19/07/2026 to 19/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Craigavon
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50000000, 77300000

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **Description:** Carn Workshop
- **Contract Period:** 19/07/2026 to 19/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (7)
- **Award:** -1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 20/08/2026

- **Award:** -2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 20/08/2026

- **Award:** Lot 1. Eastern Area (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **DA Forgie**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37402`
  - Value: £50,000
  - Date: 20/08/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2. Northwest (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **DA Forgie**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37402`
  - Value: £50,000
  - Date: 20/08/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3. Northeast (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **DA Forgie**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37402`
  - Value: £50,000
  - Date: 20/08/2026

- **Award:** Lot 6. Southern (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **DA Forgie**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37402`
  - Value: £50,000
  - Date: 20/08/2026

- **Award:** Lot 7. Craigavon (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **DA Forgie**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37402`
  - Value: £50,000
  - Date: 20/08/2026

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** Lot 1. Eastern Area (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000
  - Signed Date: 05/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2. Northwest (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000
  - Signed Date: 05/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3. Northeast (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000
  - Signed Date: 05/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 6. Southern (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000
  - Signed Date: 05/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 7. Craigavon (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000
  - Signed Date: 05/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F048958-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-08T12:02:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T08:48:48.712Z
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