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Supply and Delivery of 3no. Ejector Trailers

ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Ards and North Down Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Supply and Delivery of 3no. Ejector Trailers" intended for the waste transfer station compaction system. This contract falls under the goods category and is governed by the Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement method used was a direct award, justified by BMI Trailers being the sole manufacturer capable of supplying the required trailers with a certificate of conformity and EU Type Approval. The procurement process was finalised on 4th April 2025, with the contract period extending from 3rd April 2025 to 1st October 2025. The procurement took place at the Council's City Hall in Bangor, Northern Ireland (region UKN09).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in manufacturing and supply chain logistics related to trailer and waste management systems. BMI Trailers, a small enterprise based in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, secured the contract, demonstrating the potential for similar businesses to thrive by meeting specific technical requirements and regulatory approvals. Companies that can offer specialised products with unique intellectual property rights or certifications will find such procurement processes favourable, especially in sectors like waste management and public infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of 3no. Ejector Trailers

Notice Description

For the supply and delivery of 3no. replacement ejector trailers for the waste transfer station compaction system.

Procurement Information

BMI Trailers is the only company that manufactures the type of trailer required so to be compatible with existing operations. Hence they are the only company that can provide a certificate of conformity (COC) along with having the required EU Type Approval.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e9af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013060-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34223300 - Trailers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT20 4BT
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)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BMI TRAILERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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