Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 22 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Portable Chemical Toilets for Irish Traveller Sites

Official notice

Authority: Northern Ireland Housing Executive (Central government)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)

Published estimate£192,000≈ £64k / year · £230,400 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 19 May 2026awarded 1 Jun 2026

Awarded to BALLOO HIRE CENTRE LIMITED

Contract term 3 yrsends 12 Jun 2029 · up to 12 Jun 2032 with extensions · starts 13 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Housing Executive required a service to hire individual portable chemical toilets to provide a means of sanitation for members of the Irish Traveller population on designated Irish Traveller Sites, where necessary, and in instances of unauthorised encampments throughout Northern Ireland.

How the procedure runs: See Tender Documentation

CPV: Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£192,000

Contract period: 13 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 12 Jun 2032 with extensionsValue: £192,000 exc. VAT · £230,400 inc. VAT

Extensions: Please see Tender Documentation · Please see Tender Documentation

90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 20%Price: 80%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Quality: 20%
Cost: 80%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: Please see the Tender Documentation
Cost: Please see the Tender Documentation

What this means for your bid

Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Competitive flexible 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: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 22 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST
Last source update: 11 Jun 2026, 09:35 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 10 Jun 2026
Authority reference: P0674
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-036692
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0688c0 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary: Please see the Tender Documentation.

How it runs: See Tender Documentation

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

Submission deadline: 19 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 13 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 ↗

Timeline

22 Apr 2026 → 13 Jun 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published186 days ago
22 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST
Clarification questions by165 days ago
13 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission deadline159 days ago
19 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent147 days ago
1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Award decision expected by137 days ago
10 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Standstill ends137 days ago
10 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published137 days ago
11 Jun 2026, 09:35 BST
Contract starts135 days ago
13 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Apr 2026

Tender notice published
22 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
1 Jun 2026, 09:05 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
1 Jun 2026, 09:05 BST
Procurement method changed
1 Jun 2026, 09:05 BST
Contract details notice published
11 Jun 2026, 09:35 BST
UK7
Procurement method changed
11 Jun 2026, 09:35 BST
Contract signature expected
11 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £68,2281 award exc. VAT

Bids received 22 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 11 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
BALLOO HIRE CENTRE LIMITEDSME13 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 2029 · up to 12 Jun 2032Extensions: Initial Contract Period is 3 years with an option to extend up 36 months or part thereof. · Options: Please see the Tender Documentation.	£68,228	1 Jun 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Provision of Portable Chemical Toilets for Irish Traveller Sites · BALLOO HIRE CENTRE LIMITEDSME
Signed
11 Jun 2026
Value
£68,228
Period
13 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 2029 · up to 12 Jun 2032 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Initial contract period is 3 years with an option to extend up to 36 months or part thereof.
Options
See Contract Documentation
No agreed KPIs: See Contract Documentation

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2final-stage tenders	2	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTYV-8666-PQQY 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT2 8PBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

BALLOO HIRE CENTRE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI020540GB-PPON: PPNH-1287-CBYY 31 Sydenham Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT3 9DHContact email
Balloo Hire Centre LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPNH-1287-CBYY 31 Sydenham Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT3 9DHContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender11 Jun 2026, 09:35 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender1 Jun 2026, 09:05 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender22 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST