Award

Department for Infrastructure, TRAM, Roads Operations and Maintenance Provision of LGV Drivers for Winter Service Duties 2025 to 2030

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 07:40

Award

15 Aug 2025 at 11:21

Tender

26 Jun 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Infrastructure in Belfast has completed the procurement process for the provision of LGV drivers for winter service duties under contract ID 5958651. This procurement, which utilised an open procedure, is aimed at providing additional drivers alongside existing staff to cover winter seasons from 2025 to 2030. The Department required approximately 80 to 100 external LGV drivers each winter, operating under the light-touch regime. The procurement process, which included various stages from tender to award and contract signing, concluded with the contract being signed on 29 August 2025, and the contract will extend until August 2028 with options for renewal until 2030.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for large-scale logistics and supply service providers, particularly those specialising in commercial or industrial workforce supply, to engage with central government projects. The contract, awarded to Manpower UK Ltd, underscores the demand for substantial logistical support in government operations, providing an opening for businesses with capacities to fulfil large workforce demands efficiently. This procurement not only supports government operations during critical winter periods but also offers significant business growth opportunities through sustained contractual engagements.

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Notice Title

Department for Infrastructure, TRAM, Roads Operations and Maintenance Provision of LGV Drivers for Winter Service Duties 2025 to 2030

Notice Description

DfI Roads Operations and Maintenance Roads require a Supplier to provide additional LGV Minimum Class C drivers to work alongside DfI drivers during the winter season throughout a period of 24 weeks. The contract will require approximately 80 to 100 external LGV drivers each winter to cover various shifts in Roads depots.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract has 2 options to extend for a period of 1 yr each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05545f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054484-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 29 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
Additional Buyers

CPD SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8GE
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MANPOWER

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