Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 28 May 2026, 15:16 BST

Official UK procurement notice

T152 Plant and Machinery – Service, Maintenance and Repair

Authority: Northern Ireland Water (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50)Architecture & Engineering (71)Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)

Published estimate£700,000≈ £233k / year · £840,000 inc. VAT28.6% above published estimate

Submissions closed 25 Jun 2026awarded 20 Aug 2026

Awarded to A.J. Armstrong & Sons Ltd

Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This Contract is for the provision of Plant and Machinery - Maintenance, Service and

Repair services associated with the Client's Plant and Machinery across Northern Ireland- approximately 410 assets.

The main areas of work under the Contract are the provision and management of the

servicing, maintenance and repair (SMR), certification of the Client’s Plant and

Machinery, which must be carried out on the Contractors or nominated Sub-contractors

premises unless specified and agreed otherwise (e.g. mobile servicing) by the Client

Service or Contract Manager, and the provision of associated management information

relating to all services provided on the Client’s Plant & Machinery.

The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 28 May 2032, 23:59 BST.
How the procedure runs: The Competitive Flexible Procedure is described in the CfT documents which are available on eTendersNI
No preliminary market engagement: Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-019805

CPV: Agricultural services · Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services · Body-repair services for vehicles · Fleet management, repair and maintenance services · Machinery-inspection services · Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles · Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery · Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment · Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment · Technical inspection and testing services · +1 more

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£700,000

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2032 with extensionsValue: £700,000 exc. VAT · £840,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: The Client reserves the right to add additional services that are not included on the asset list throughout the duration of the contract. The Client also reserves the right to request plant and machinery hire as part of the Contract, this will be on an exceptional basis to support Major Incidents or other business needs. · There is the option to avail of extensions for 2+1years

50000000 Repair and maintenance services 50100000 Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment 50110000 Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment 50111000 Fleet management, repair and maintenance services 50112110 Body-repair services for vehicles 50116000 Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles

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: 40%Price: 60%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Quality: 40%
Cost: 60%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality
Cost

What this means for your bid

Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 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: Utilities
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Yes · next expected 28 May 2032
First published: 28 May 2026, 15:16 BST
Last source update: 25 Sept 2026, 16:07 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 15 Jul 2026
Authority reference: T152
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-050417
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Agricultural servicesAgricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural servicesBody-repair services for vehiclesFleet management, repair and maintenance servicesMachinery-inspection servicesMaintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehiclesMiscellaneous repair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machineryRepair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
+3 more
Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipmentTechnical inspection and testing services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a7e5 Find a Tender

How it runs: The Competitive Flexible Procedure is described in the CfT documents which are available on eTendersNI

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

Requests to participate (first stage): 25 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission deadline: 25 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline: 18 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

28 May 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published147 days ago
28 May 2026, 15:16 BST
Clarification questions by125 days ago
18 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission deadline118 days ago
25 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Award decision expected by98 days ago
15 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Assessment summaries sent63 days ago
20 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Standstill ends50 days ago
1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published26 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 16:07 BST
Contract starts21 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 May 2026

Tender notice published
28 May 2026, 15:16 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
20 Aug 2026, 16:24 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
20 Aug 2026, 16:24 BST
Contract signature expected
2 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
25 Sept 2026, 16:07 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £900,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 22 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 2 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
A.J. Armstrong & Sons LtdSME1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2032Extensions: There are two extension options of two years and one year respectively. · Options: The Client reserves the right to request any other services associated with the provision of Plant and Machinery - Maintenance, Service and Repair Services within the scope of the Contract. The Client reserves the right to request to request plant and machinery hire as part of the Contract, this will be on an exceptional basis to support Major Incidents or other business needs.	£900,000	20 Aug 2026	Awarded

Contracts

T152 Plant and Machinery – Service, Maintenance and Repair · A.J. Armstrong & Sons LtdSME
Signed
2 Sept 2026
Value
£900,000
Period
1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2032 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
There are two extension options of two years and one year respectively.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Client reserves the right to request any other services associated with the provision of Plant and Machinery - Maintenance, Service and Repair Services within the scope of the Contract. The Client reserves the right to request to request plant and machinery hire as part of the Contract, this will be on an exceptional basis to support Major Incidents or other business needs.
No agreed KPIs: KPI's are in the contract however this contract is below the threshold for KPI notification

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one	2	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Water

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PCZH-7295-JJTZ 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6TEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

A.J. Armstrong & Sons LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGJG-4474-QWWY 149C Drumbolg Road, Maghera, Northern Ireland, BT46 5UZContact 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 Tender25 Sept 2026, 16:07 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender20 Aug 2026, 16:24 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender28 May 2026, 15:16 BST