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DoF – Collaborative Arrangement – Provision of Vehicle and Plant Hire 2024 – 2028 (ID 4668634)

Agricultural machinery
Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published2
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 19:57 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
2lots
2 lots · 2 published items
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£30,000,000
Contract/award value: £30,000,000
25 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
25 bids
24 SME bids · 25 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 77)
Based on 37 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
3 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 77)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
EB DAVIES TIMBER LTD
21 contracts£2,205,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Robins Timber Contracting
21 contracts£2,205,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
FORESTRY SERVICES LTD
21 contracts£2,169,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Powerline Services (MLJ) Ltd
21 contracts£2,133,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
TW & GW EVANS LTD
20 contracts£2,097,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Euroforest Ltd
20 contracts£2,097,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
I & Jm Pass& Sons ltd
20 contracts£2,061,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
GMD Forestry Ltd
20 contracts£1,810,400,000At ceiling / not disclosed
M C THOMAS SONS
18 contracts£1,944,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Tree Finesse
18 contracts£1,809,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Framework procedure
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
ID 6511316 DAERA - NIFHA - Ardglass Ice plant refurbishmentDepartment of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs · 23 Jul 2026, 13:55 BST
£600,000
same CPV family
same region
Grounds MaintenanceNorthern Ireland Housing Executive · 3 Jul 2026, 08:53 BST
£35,781,068
same CPV family
same region
Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire: Tree Surgery and Tree Surveyingthe Education Authority · 28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
£6,400,000
same CPV family
same region
Supply and Hire of Operated & Non-Operated Plant, Vehicles and Portable BuildingsCity of Doncaster Council · 17 Jun 2026, 12:02 BST
£2,500,000
same CPV family
Provision of Hired Plant & EquipmentDudley Metropolitan Borough Council · 22 Jul 2026, 09:16 BST
£1,200,000
same CPV family
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Department of Finance: "DoF – Collaborative Arrangement – Provision of Vehicle and Plant Hire 2024 – 2028 (ID 4668634)". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityDepartment of FinanceScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Department of Finance
Market Analytics
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Department of Finance. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
3Bids / Report (median)
26.2% of reports have one bid · Mean: 4.2 bids
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
BALLOO HIRE CENTRE LIMITEDTop vendor: 5.7% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 48 active published awards; 42 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 16):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
BALLOO HIRE CENTRE LIMITED2 wins£30,000,000—
BJT PLANT HIRE LIMITED2 wins£30,000,000—
Cyril Johnston Hire Limited2 wins£30,000,000—
D A CONTRACTS2 wins£30,000,000—
F.A.L PLANT amp; TOOL HIRE LTD2 wins£30,000,000—
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDepartment of Finance
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published27 Feb 2024, 13:15 GMT
Last source update27 Feb 2024, 13:15 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationAgricultural machinery, Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-042153
What is being bought
Supply of Vehicles, Plant and Equipment with or without drivers and/or operators. Tenderers have the opportunity to supply to each or every council area. The Tenderer should provide rates as per the pricing schedule for each or every council area and for each item of plant or machinery they wish to be considered for.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    27 Feb 2024, 13:15 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    27 Feb 2024, 13:15 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    27 Feb 2024, 13:15 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    27 Feb 2024, 13:15 GMT
  5. Published value updated to £15,000,000
    4 Dec 2023, 11:12 GMT
  6. Status changed to active
    4 Dec 2023, 11:12 GMT
  7. Official notice release published
    4 Dec 2023, 11:12 GMT
  8. Submission deadline changed to 22 Jan 2024, 15:00 GMT
    4 Dec 2023, 11:12 GMT
  9. Buyer information updated
    4 Dec 2023, 11:12 GMT
Lots and requirements (2)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1 - Plant
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of Vehicles, Plant and Equipment with or without drivers and/or operators. Tenderers have the opportunity to supply to each or every council area. The Tenderer should provide rates as per the pricing schedule for each or every council area and for each item of plant or machinery they wish to be considered for.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2 - Heavy Plant
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of Vehicles, Plant and Equipment with or without drivers and/or operators. Tenderers have the opportunity to supply to each or every council area. The Tenderer should provide rates as per the pricing schedule for each or every council area and for each item of plant or machinery they wish to be considered for.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    27 Feb 2024, 13:15 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2024, 00:00 GMT · £15,000,000
  5. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2024, 00:00 GMT · £15,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
BALLOO HIRE CENTRE LIMITED, BJT PLANT HIRE LIMITED, Cyril Johnston Hire Limited, D A CONTRACTS, F.A.L PLANT amp; TOOL HIRE LTD, G A PARKE SONS LTD, HAMILTON PRESTON, K D M HIRE LTD, Laird Grass Machinery Limited, MAURICE FLYNN SONS LTD, R D MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD
Not published · Not published · active
Arnold Walker Contracts, BALLOO HIRE CENTRE LIMITED, BJT PLANT HIRE LIMITED, CAMPBELL CONTRACTS LTD, Cyril Johnston Hire Limited, D A CONTRACTS, EUGENE FLANAGAN, F.A.L PLANT amp; TOOL HIRE LTD, G A PARKE SONS LTD, G.W.V. CONTRACTS LTD, HAMILTON PRESTON, Harold Graham Building Contractor And Plant Hire, Ingram Contracts, Irwin GroundWorks, J K CONTRACTS LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 1 - Plant
£15,000,000 · signed 27 Feb 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 2 - Heavy Plant
£15,000,000 · signed 27 Feb 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 25 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 25 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 11 (lot 1)
smeBids: 11 (lot 1)
bids: 25 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 25 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 24 (lot 2)
smeBids: 24 (lot 2)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Department of Finance

Contracting authority GB-FTS-3552
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