Official UK procurement notice
Select List for Maintenance of Skips, Containers and Roller Packers
Authority: Mid and east Antrim Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionMaintenance of Skips, Containers and Roller Packers in Council Depots.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jun 2028, 23:59 BST.
- No preliminary market engagement: The requirement is not new. SME's have been providing the maintenance for a number of years and are well established and equipped to participate in the tendering process and fulfil the contract.
CPV: Operation of a refuse site · Refuse skips · Refuse-compaction vehicles · Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery · Rubbish compactors
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£360,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Repairs and maintenance of compactorsAwardedRenewalPublished value£100,000
The successful service provider(s) will be responsible for the provision of scheduled and reactive servicing, repair and maintenance of compactors. All compactors should be maintained on-site unless it is unsafe to do so. Where specialist equipment is required, it may be necessary for the service provider(s) to carry out essential works off-site.
A full list of compactors is provided on appendix 1, lot 1, this also includes the type of material the compactor is utilised for.
Scheduled six-monthly safety inspections must be carried out on all compactors. A service checklist must be submitted at the time of inspection.
After each routine service, the service provider(s) must provide the following to the Household Recycling Centre Manager within 3 working days:
- Written report as to the general condition of each compactor
- Completed checklist in relation to the routine inspections of the compactors and details of any work that was completed.
All maintenance and repairs to compactors must be of a high standard conforming to: -
- The requirements of the manufacturer's recommendations
- latest British/European Standards published by BSI
- All legal requirements and good practice.
Council requires 6 monthly inspections of 31 compactors located over 5 Household Recycling Centre sites in Mid and East Antrim Borough.
Minimum inspection-
- Clear any waste debris from drive compartment.
- Check condition of feeding hopper, access door and any handrails.
- Check all signs and labels are correct.
- Function test machine.
- Carry out full electrical test.
- Check electrical control panel, circuits and wiring etc.
- Check condition and operation of all control switches ie. emergency stops, operating buttons etc.
- Check condition of pinning bars, securing pins and chains.
- Check all hydraulic components.
- Check for hydraulic oil leaks, replace filters and top up oil where required.
- Check hydraulic pressures and adjust as required.
- Grease and lubricate all relevant parts including hinges, nipples, platen head guides, turnbuckles etc.
- Following inspection of any unit, the contractor shall provide an inspection report to the Recycling Centre Manager, prior to undertaking any repairs, unless instructed otherwise by an authorised Council officer.
- Walkways including ramps, platform, kickboards and handrails.
- Contractor to inspect operating stickers on hopper door and replace if necessary.
This is not an exhaustive list. The contractor will be required to provide full and comprehensive servicing of compactors to ensure that the equipment is operating safely, efficiently and fit-for-purpose
Lot #2Maintenance and repairs of roll packersAwardedRenewalPublished value£100,000
The successful service provider(s) will be responsible for the provision of scheduled and reactive servicing, repair and maintenance of roll packer equipment. All equipment should be maintained on-site unless it is unsafe to do so. Where specialist equipment is required, it may be necessary for the service provider(s) to carry out essential works off-site.
Six-monthly safety inspections must be carried out on compactors. A service checklist must be submitted at the time of inspection.
After each routine service, the service provider(s) shall provide the following to the Household Recycling Centre Manager within 3 working days:
- Written statement as to the general condition of the item
- Completed checklist in relation to routine servicing of the item detailing the type of service and any work that was undertaken.
Specification
Council requires 6-month inspections of 3 x roll-packers. They are located at Sullatober HRC, Carrickfergus, Waveney Road HRC, Ballymena and Redlands HRC, Larne. The Council reserves the right to add replacement and/or new machines purchased throughout the contract period to this contract.
A full list of roll packers is provided on appendix 1, lot 2.
Minimum requirement: -
- Carry out full electrical circuit test
- Carry out all safety checks
- Check condition and operation of all control switches ie. emergency stops, operating buttons etc.
- Check hydraulic circuit and gearbox
- Change engine oil
- Replace engine oil filter, fuel filters, air filters and hydraulic oil filter.
- Grease and lubricate all relevant parts.
- Following inspection, the contractor shall provide an inspection report to the Recycling Centre Manager, prior to undertaking any repairs, unless instructed otherwise by an authorised Council officer.
- Upon acceptance of the quotation, the Recycling Centre Manager will raise an order for the work to be carried out at the agreed price.
- Upon receipt of the order, the contractor shall carry out the work as instructed.
This is not an exhaustive list. The contractor will be required to provide full and comprehensive servicing of roll-packers to ensure that the equipment is operating safely, efficiently and fit-for-purpose
Lot #3Repairs of skips and containersAwardedRenewalPublished value£160,000
There are 102 roll on/off containers of varying sizes across the 5 sites. These are inspected regularly by Council's maintenance team and repairs will be requested on a need basis. Full details are in appendix 1 lot 3.
Repairs include but not limited to.
- Wheels and axle replaced or repaired
- Ratchet arms repaired
- Door hinges repaired
- Modifications to containers
- Container floors and sides patched repaired or replaced
- General welding repairs on containers
What it takes to wini
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).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Service Delivery Proposals: 30%
- Cost: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Service Delivery Proposals
- Cost
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 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
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Concession
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Jun 2028
- First published
- 24 Jul 2025, 14:47 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Nov 2025, 11:38 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Sept 2025
- Authority reference
T696/AD- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042828- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056590Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 20 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
24 Jul 2025 → 14 Nov 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published24 Jul 2025, 14:47 BST
- Clarification questions by20 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline28 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by1 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent351 days ago5 Nov 2025
- Latest notice published351 days ago5 Nov 2025, 11:38 GMT
- Standstill ends341 days ago14 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jul 2025- Tender notice published24 Jul 2025, 14:47 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published5 Nov 2025, 11:38 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete5 Nov 2025, 11:38 GMT
- Contract signature expected17 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| Benagh Engineering and Motor Works LtdSME, Bergmann Direct LtdSME, GRADE-ALL INTERNATIONAL LTDSME, R D MECHANICAL SERVICES LTDSMEjoint award17 Nov 2025 – 16 Nov 2026 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available | £360,000 inc. VAT | 6 Oct 2025standstill to 14 Nov 2025 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Repairs and maintenance of compactors | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Maintenance and repairs of roll packers | 4final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Repairs of skips and containers | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice- BENAGH ENGINEERING & MOTOR WORKS LTDAwarded supplier
- BERGMANN DIRECT LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- GRADE-ALL INTERNATIONAL LTDAwarded supplier
- R D Mechanical Services LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender