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title: "DfI TRAM - Supply of Various Mobile Plant and Machinery"
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# DfI TRAM - Supply of Various Mobile Plant and Machinery

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfi-tram-supply-of-various-mobile-plant-and-machinery-ocds-h6vhtk-07b581). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** DfI TRAM have a requirement for the Supply and Delivery of Various Mobile Plant and Machinery to 190 Larne Road, Ballymena, BT42 3HA. The overall requirement will be divided into the following Lots. Published lot titles: Lot 1 – Supply and Delivery of 4 no. Skid Steer Loaders (with the option to purchase a further 2 no. if funding becomes available); Lot 2 – Supply and Delivery of 4 no. 8000KG Specialist Machinery Carrier Trailers (with the option to purchase a further 2 no. if funding becomes available); Lot 3 – Supply and Delivery of 4 no.13,000 – 16,000 KG Tracked Excavators; Lot 4 – Supply and Delivery of 2 no. 2,400 – 2,650 KG Mini Tracked Excavators.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 31 days left when this document was generated)
- **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:** £856,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 December 2026 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction machinery and equipment, Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts, Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery, Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation, Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfi-tram-supply-of-various-mobile-plant-and-machinery-ocds-h6vhtk-07b581#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b581`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** about 4 bids per lot (model forecast for 4 of 4 lots), with the distribution 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:** for 4 of 4 lots, each against its own estimate, 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-supply-of-various-mobile-plant-and-machinery-ocds-h6vhtk-07b581#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-supply-of-various-mobile-plant-and-machinery-ocds-h6vhtk-07b581#participate

## Description
DfI TRAM have a requirement for the Supply and Delivery of Various Mobile Plant and Machinery to 190 Larne Road, Ballymena, BT42 3HA. The overall requirement will be divided into the following Lots. Lot 1 – Supply and Delivery of 4 no. Skid Steer Loaders (with the option to purchase a further 2 no. if funding becomes available) Lot 2 – Supply and Delivery of 4 no. 8000KG Specialist Machinery Carrier Trailers (with the option to purchase a further 2 no. if funding becomes available) Lot 3 – Supply and Delivery of 4 no.13,000 – 16,000 KG Tracked Excavators Lot 4 – Supply and Delivery of 2 no. 2,400 – 2,650 KG Mini Tracked Excavators

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – Supply and Delivery of 4 no. Skid Steer Loaders (with the option to purchase a further 2 no. if funding becomes available)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34000000, 34200000, 43200000, 43260000, 43300000

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** The department have a requirement for the Supply and Delivery of 4 no. Skid Steer Loaders (with the option to purchase a further 2 no. if funding becomes available) to 190 Larne Road, Ballymena, BT42 3HA.
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 03/01/2028

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 – Supply and Delivery of 4 no. 8000KG Specialist Machinery Carrier Trailers (with the option to purchase a further 2 no. if funding becomes available)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34000000, 34200000, 43200000, 43260000, 43300000

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** The department have a requirement for the Supply and Delivery of 4 no. 8000KG Specialist Machinery Carrier Trailers (with the option to purchase a further 2 no. if funding becomes available) to 190 Larne Road, Ballymena, BT42 3HA.
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 03/01/2028

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 – Supply and Delivery of 4 no.13,000 – 16,000 KG Tracked Excavators
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34000000, 34200000, 43200000, 43260000, 43300000

- **Estimated Value:** £504,000
- **Description:** The department have a requirement for the Supply and Delivery of 4 no. 13,000 – 16,000 KG Tracked Excavators to 190 Larne Road, Ballymena, BT42 3HA.
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 03/01/2028

### Lot 4: Lot 4 – Supply and Delivery of 2 no. 2,400 – 2,650 KG Mini Tracked Excavators
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34000000, 34200000, 43200000, 43260000, 43300000

- **Estimated Value:** £62,000
- **Description:** The department have a requirement for the Supply and Delivery of 2 no. 2,400 – 2,650 KG Mini Tracked Excavators to 190 Larne Road, Ballymena, BT42 3HA.
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 03/01/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F105311-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-05T14:59:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-06T05:10:27.052Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b581