Award

DAERA - Supply and Delivery of 17 x Pallet Trucks for 4 Seaports (ID 5675345)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 May 2025 at 16:32

Tender

17 Feb 2025 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), a public authority in Northern Ireland, concluded the procurement process on 1st May 2025. They have successfully awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of 17 pallet trucks to be used at four seaports across Northern Ireland. This procurement process involved an open procedure under the Goods category, specifically focusing on lifting trucks (CPV 42415100). The contract split across two lots consists of Lot 1, for 12 x 2 Tonne Electric Pallet Trucks, and Lot 2, for 5 x 2.3-2.5 Tonne Pallet Trucks. The tender process, which was active as of 17th February 2025, accepted electronic submissions until 25th March 2025. Following the bidding assessment and a mandatory standstill period, contracts were awarded and signed on 24th April 2025, with W HALL LTD securing both lots.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the lifting and handling machinery industry, particularly those that specialise in the manufacture and delivery of pallet trucks. Companies with the capability to provide high-quality, technically compliant equipment stand a chance to grow by securing similar public sector contracts. SME enterprises, like the successful supplier W HALL LTD, have proven that they can effectively compete and deliver on such contractual demands. This showcases how meticulous attention to tender specifications and contract methodology can position a business for future procurement opportunities within the logistics and material handling sectors.

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Notice Title

DAERA - Supply and Delivery of 17 x Pallet Trucks for 4 Seaports (ID 5675345)

Notice Description

DAERA require the supply and delivery of 17 x Pallet Trucks to various locations within Northern Ireland. This requirement will be spilt across 2 lots - Lot 1 - New 12 x 2 Tonne Electric Pallet Truck Lot 2 - New 5 x 2.3-2.5 Tonne Pallet Truck Tenderers can bid for one or both lots. Tenderers must have the capacity and capability to provide all Pallet Trucks under each lot which they tender for.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - New 12 x 2 Tonne Electric Pallet Truck

DAERA require the supply and delivery of 17 x Pallet Trucks to various locations within Northern Ireland. This requirement will be spilt across 2 lots - Lot 1 - New 12 x 2 Tonne Electric Pallet Truck Lot 2 - New 5 x 2.3-2.5 Tonne Pallet Truck Tenderers can bid for one or both lots. Tenderers must have the capacity and capability to provide all Pallet Trucks under each lot which they tender for. Additional information: An element of this Contract is demand driven. The machinery price is deemed commercially sensitive. The amount detailed in the contract award notice is the maximum amount that will be spent on this contract.

Lot 2 - New 5 x 2.3-2.5 Tonne Pallet Truck

DAERA require the supply and delivery of 17 x Pallet Trucks to various locations within Northern Ireland. This requirement will be spilt across 2 lots - Lot 1 - New 12 x 2 Tonne Electric Pallet Truck Lot 2 - New 5 x 2.3-2.5 Tonne Pallet Truck Tenderers can bid for one or both lots. Tenderers must have the capacity and capability to provide all Pallet Trucks under each lot which they tender for. Additional information: An element of this Contract is demand driven. The machinery price is deemed commercially sensitive. The amount detailed in the contract award notice is the maximum amount that will be spent on this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e2e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018597-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42415000 - Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors

42415100 - Lifting trucks

42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£148,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£148,400 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£148,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Collaboration.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk, ssdadmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
collaboration.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk, ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
Ballykelly
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

W HALL

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