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Published 19 Oct 2026, 15:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply and Delivery of Grounds Machinery

Authority: Northern Ireland Housing Executive (Central government)

Two-stage5 lotsGoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove threshold
Published estimate£537,000total for 5 lots · £644,400 inc. VAT
Submission deadline 16 Nov 202615:00 GMT · 26d 12h left
Clarification cut-off 11 Nov 202615:00 GMT · questions to the authority
Contract term 4 moends 31 Mar 2027 · extension options published · starts 7 Dec 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Housing Executive Direct requires a contract for the supply and delivery of grounds machinery. Please see the tender documents for all the requirements.

  • How the procedure runs: Please see the Tender Documentation.

CPV: Agricultural machinery

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£537,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Out Front Rotary Mowers 4 moPublished value£360,000

Supply and delivery of out front rotary mowers. See Tender Documentation.

Contract period: 7 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (4 mo)Value: £360,000 exc. VAT · £432,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandTurnover guideline: ~£720,000/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: Please Tender Documentation.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2Walk behind out-front weed brushes 4 moPublished value£34,000

Supply and delivery of Walk behind out-front weed brushes. See Tender Documentation.

Contract period: 7 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (4 mo)Value: £34,000 exc. VAT · £40,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandTurnover guideline: ~£68,000/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: Please Tender Documentation.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #318ft beavertail trailers 4 moPublished value£90,000

Supply and delivery of 18ft beaver tail trailers. See Tender Documentation.

Contract period: 7 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (4 mo)Value: £90,000 exc. VAT · £108,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandTurnover guideline: ~£180,000/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: Please Tender Documentation.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4Wide area mower 4 moPublished value£18,000

Supply and delivery of a wide area mower. See Tender Documentation.

Contract period: 7 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (4 mo)Value: £18,000 exc. VAT · £21,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandTurnover guideline: ~£36,000/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: Please Tender Documentation.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #5Remote controlled rotary mower. 4 moPublished value£35,000

Supply and delivery of a remote controlled rotary mower. Please see Tender Documentation.

Contract period: 7 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (4 mo)Value: £35,000 exc. VAT · £42,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandTurnover guideline: ~£70,000/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: Please Tender Documentation.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

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 are scored · same split on all 5 lots
Price: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Cost: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Cost: See Tender Documentation

No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • Turnover usually expected: about £36,000 – ~£720,000 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How Northern Ireland Housing Executive buys Agricultural machinery (CPV 16), and who usually turns up

Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are kept out: they attract a different number of bids. Whole-market view: Agricultural machinery (CPV 16) →

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How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerNorthern Ireland Housing Executive · all categories
The marketAgricultural machinery (CPV 16) · Northern Ireland
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
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How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 108 of 137 known-size awards · market: division 16 · Northern Ireland, n=19
79%100%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
i

How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Here, local means registered in Northern Ireland.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 64 of 77 known-location awards · market: division 16 · Northern Ireland, n=14
83%100%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered in Northern Ireland.

How long to a decision?
i

How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 33 decided notices · market: division 16 · Northern Ireland, n=5
42 days24 days

Half of these awards were announced within 42 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
i

How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

The buyer’s share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: at least 9 of 70 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: division 16 · Northern Ireland, n=8
13%25%

Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.

How many bids did past lots attract?

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How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyer140 lots with bid counts · all categories
9% had one bid
The market20 lots with bid counts · division 16 · Northern Ireland
25% had one bid
Buyer / market · select a colour for counts
1 bid9% / 25%
Buyer: 13 of 140 lots with published bid counts. Market: 5 of 20 lots with published bid counts.
2–321% / 55%
Buyer: 29 of 140 lots with published bid counts. Market: 11 of 20 lots with published bid counts.
4–637% / 20%
Buyer: 52 of 140 lots with published bid counts. Market: 4 of 20 lots with published bid counts.
7+33% / 0%
Buyer: 46 of 140 lots with published bid counts. Market: 0 of 20 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

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Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

This buyer132 lots with estimate and award · all categories
33% below estimate
The market13 lots with estimate and award · division 16 · Northern Ireland
46% below estimate
Buyer / market · select a colour for counts
Below estimate33% / 46%
Buyer: 44 of 132 lots with an estimate and award. Market: 6 of 13 lots with an estimate and award.
Within ±2%20% / 15%
Buyer: 26 of 132 lots with an estimate and award. Market: 2 of 13 lots with an estimate and award.
Above estimate47% / 38%
Buyer: 62 of 132 lots with an estimate and award. Market: 5 of 13 lots with an estimate and award.
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Assess each lot
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What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1Out Front Rotary MowersCPV 160000004 monthsPublished estimate£360k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

3expected bids19% single-bid risk
forecast from 20 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid19%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 19%. This is a forecast.
2–335%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 35%. This is a forecast.
4–643%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 43%. This is a forecast.
7+3%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 3%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 12 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£360kLevel with estimate
12 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£354k–£369k
Half of likely prices fall between £354,201 and £368,836.
Estimate£360k
The buyer published an estimate of £360,000 for this lot.
A 21% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
STEPHEN W MOORE LIMITEDEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 1 Out Front Rotary Mowers£336kMatched as the earlier contract
NUGENT TRAILERS LIMITEDEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 2 Supply and Delivery of 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers£83kMatched as the earlier contract
DA FORGIEEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 2 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers£72kMatched as the earlier contract
JOHNSTON GILPIN COWorked for this buyerT1656 - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OUT FRONT ROTARY MOWERS AND REMOTE CONTROLLED ROTARY MOWERSnotice published Nov 2023LOT 1 - Supply and delivery of out front rotary mowers—Similar wording and category
CYRIL JOHNSTON CO LTDWorked for this buyerT1656 - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OUT FRONT ROTARY MOWERS AND REMOTE CONTROLLED ROTARY MOWERSnotice published Nov 2023LOT 2 - Supply and delivery of remote controlled rotary mowers—Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract1 win in Northern Ireland
£322k6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago5 live · £250k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=6
Earlier contract3 wins in Northern Ireland
£1.1m4 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago2 live · £321k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

4% below n=4
Earlier contract1 win in Northern Ireland
£83k1 awards in 36m · last 7 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
2 wins in Northern Ireland
£287k6 awards in 36m · last 17 months agoNone on fileat estimate n=6
2 wins in Northern Ireland
£818k7 awards in 36m · last 21 months agoNone on file4% below n=10
Lot #2Walk behind out-front weed brushesCPV 160000004 monthsPublished estimate£34k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids12% single-bid risk
forecast from 20 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid12%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 12%. This is a forecast.
2–320%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 20%. This is a forecast.
4–659%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 59%. This is a forecast.
7+8%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 8%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 12 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£34kLevel with estimate
12 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£34k–£34k
Half of likely prices fall between £34,000 and £34,447.
Estimate£34k
The buyer published an estimate of £34,000 for this lot.
A 23% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
STEPHEN W MOORE LIMITEDEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 1 Out Front Rotary Mowers£336kMatched as the earlier contract
NUGENT TRAILERS LIMITEDEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 2 Supply and Delivery of 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers£83kMatched as the earlier contract
DA FORGIEEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 2 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers£72kMatched as the earlier contract
JOHNSTON GILPIN COWorked for this buyerT1656 - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OUT FRONT ROTARY MOWERS AND REMOTE CONTROLLED ROTARY MOWERSnotice published Nov 2023LOT 1 - Supply and delivery of out front rotary mowers—Similar wording and category
CYRIL JOHNSTON CO LTDWorked for this buyerT1656 - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OUT FRONT ROTARY MOWERS AND REMOTE CONTROLLED ROTARY MOWERSnotice published Nov 2023LOT 2 - Supply and delivery of remote controlled rotary mowers—Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract1 win in Northern Ireland
£322k6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago5 live · £250k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=6
Earlier contract3 wins in Northern Ireland
£1.1m4 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago2 live · £321k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

4% below n=4
Earlier contract1 win in Northern Ireland
£83k1 awards in 36m · last 7 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
1 win in Northern Ireland
£2.7m8 awards in 36m · last 15 months agoNone on fileat estimate n=1
1 win in Northern Ireland
£408k11 awards in 36m · last 17 months agoNone on fileat estimate n=3
Lot #318ft beavertail trailersCPV 160000004 monthsPublished estimate£90k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids11% single-bid risk
forecast from 20 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid11%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 11%. This is a forecast.
2–322%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 22%. This is a forecast.
4–660%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 60%. This is a forecast.
7+7%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 7%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 12 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£90kLevel with estimate
12 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£89k–£91k
Half of likely prices fall between £88,891 and £90,570.
Estimate£90k
The buyer published an estimate of £90,000 for this lot.
A 23% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
STEPHEN W MOORE LIMITEDEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 1 Out Front Rotary Mowers£336kMatched as the earlier contract
NUGENT TRAILERS LIMITEDEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 2 Supply and Delivery of 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers£83kMatched as the earlier contract
DA FORGIEEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 2 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers£72kMatched as the earlier contract
JOHNSTON GILPIN COWorked for this buyerT1602a Supply and Delivery of Mid-Mounted Mowersnotice published Jan 2022——Similar wording and category
CYRIL JOHNSTON CO LTDWorked for this buyerT1656 - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OUT FRONT ROTARY MOWERS AND REMOTE CONTROLLED ROTARY MOWERSnotice published Nov 2023LOT 2 - Supply and delivery of remote controlled rotary mowers—Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract1 win in Northern Ireland
£322k6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago5 live · £250k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=6
Earlier contract3 wins in Northern Ireland
£1.1m4 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago2 live · £321k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

4% below n=4
Earlier contract1 win in Northern Ireland
£83k1 awards in 36m · last 7 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
1 win in Northern Ireland
£942k3 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago3 live · £469k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% above n=2
1 win in Northern Ireland
£149k4 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago3 live · £149k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

2% below n=3
Lot #4Wide area mowerCPV 160000004 monthsPublished estimate£18k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids14% single-bid risk
forecast from 20 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid14%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 14%. This is a forecast.
2–323%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 23%. This is a forecast.
4–658%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 58%. This is a forecast.
7+6%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 6%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 12 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£18kLevel with estimate
12 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£18k–£18k
Half of likely prices fall between £18,000 and £18,244.
Estimate£18k
The buyer published an estimate of £18,000 for this lot.
A 23% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
STEPHEN W MOORE LIMITEDEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 1 Out Front Rotary Mowers£336kMatched as the earlier contract
NUGENT TRAILERS LIMITEDEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 2 Supply and Delivery of 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers£83kMatched as the earlier contract
DA FORGIEEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 2 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers£72kMatched as the earlier contract
JOHNSTON GILPIN COWorked for this buyerT1602a Supply and Delivery of Mid-Mounted Mowersnotice published Jan 2022——Similar wording and category
CYRIL JOHNSTON CO LTDWorked for this buyerT1656 - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OUT FRONT ROTARY MOWERS AND REMOTE CONTROLLED ROTARY MOWERSnotice published Nov 2023LOT 2 - Supply and delivery of remote controlled rotary mowers—Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract1 win in Northern Ireland
£322k6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago5 live · £250k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=6
Earlier contract3 wins in Northern Ireland
£1.1m4 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago2 live · £321k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

4% below n=4
Earlier contract1 win in Northern Ireland
£83k1 awards in 36m · last 7 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
1 win in Northern Ireland
£942k3 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago3 live · £469k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% above n=2
1 win in Northern Ireland
£2.7m8 awards in 36m · last 15 months agoNone on fileat estimate n=1
Lot #5Remote controlled rotary mower.CPV 160000004 monthsPublished estimate£35k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids15% single-bid risk
forecast from 20 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid15%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 15%. This is a forecast.
2–322%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 22%. This is a forecast.
4–658%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 58%. This is a forecast.
7+6%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 6%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 12 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£35kLevel with estimate
12 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£35k–£35k
Half of likely prices fall between £34,703 and £35,290.
Estimate£35k
The buyer published an estimate of £35,000 for this lot.
A 23% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
STEPHEN W MOORE LIMITEDEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 1 Out Front Rotary Mowers£336kMatched as the earlier contract
NUGENT TRAILERS LIMITEDEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 2 Supply and Delivery of 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers£83kMatched as the earlier contract
DA FORGIEEarlier contractSupply and Delivery of Grounds Machineryended Aug 2026Lot 2 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers£72kMatched as the earlier contract
CYRIL JOHNSTON CO LTDWorked for this buyerT1656 - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OUT FRONT ROTARY MOWERS AND REMOTE CONTROLLED ROTARY MOWERSnotice published Nov 2023LOT 2 - Supply and delivery of remote controlled rotary mowers—Similar wording and category
JOHNSTON GILPIN COWorked for this buyerT1656 - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OUT FRONT ROTARY MOWERS AND REMOTE CONTROLLED ROTARY MOWERSnotice published Nov 2023LOT 1 - Supply and delivery of out front rotary mowers—Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract1 win in Northern Ireland
£322k6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago5 live · £250k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=6
Earlier contract3 wins in Northern Ireland
£1.1m4 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago2 live · £321k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

4% below n=4
Earlier contract1 win in Northern Ireland
£83k1 awards in 36m · last 7 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
2 wins in Northern Ireland
£287k6 awards in 36m · last 17 months agoNone on fileat estimate n=6
£107k2 awards in 36m · last 8 months agoNone on fileat estimate n=1
About this data
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
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What this replaces
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

100% title match.

A past supplier may not bid again.

The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (100% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid

Supply and Delivery of Grounds Machinery — held by STEPHEN W MOORE LIMITED and NUGENT TRAILERS LIMITED (+1 more); the published contract ends 10 Aug 2026.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Requests to participate open
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
19 Oct 2026, 15:20 BST
Last source update
19 Oct 2026, 15:20 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Dec 2026
Authority reference
P1407
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098598
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural machinery
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b03 Find a Tender
How it runs

Please see the Tender Documentation.

How to participate & submission route

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
—
Tender submission deadline
16 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
11 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Oct 2026 → 7 Dec 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published2 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 15:20 BST
  2. Today
    21 Oct 2026
  3. Clarification questions byin 22 days
    11 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadlinein 27 days
    16 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
  5. Award decision expected byin 43 days
    2 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 47 days
    7 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Oct 2026, 15:20 BST
    UK4

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

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

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender