Award

Provision of Commercial Vehicle and Specialist Body Maintenance for the Greater Belfast and Northwest Areas. (2 Lots)

DFI TRANSPORT AND ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT (TRAM)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Feb 2026 at 22:48

Award

19 Jan 2026 at 16:06

Tender

23 Oct 2025 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Infrastructure's Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) division has completed the procurement process for the maintenance of commercial vehicles and specialist bodies in the Greater Belfast and Northwest areas, initiated under the procurement ID CfT 6114722. This process, managed by DfI TRAM from Belfast, adhered to an open procedure, and two separate contracts were awarded for the Eastern (Lot 1) and Western (Lot 2) areas. The procurement status is complete, with contracts starting from 30th January 2026 and potentially extending till 2031. With the main procurement category being services within the vehicle repair and maintenance sector, this process targets businesses involved in similar industrial activities in the Northeastern and Northwestern UK regions.

The tender offers lucrative opportunities for SMEs, particularly in the vehicle repair and maintenance sector, by providing a platform to secure long-term contracts with substantial gross values of £1.62 million for the Eastern lot and £1.08 million for the Western lot. The open procurement method ensures a competitive bidding environment, favouring businesses with strong technical capabilities and value-driven service delivery. SMEs such as John Beers Ltd and HAJ Repairs, adept in repair and maintenance services, have been positioned well to benefit from these awarded contracts, demonstrating the potential for growth through public sector collaborations in Northern Ireland's infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Provision of Commercial Vehicle and Specialist Body Maintenance for the Greater Belfast and Northwest Areas. (2 Lots)

Notice Description

Department for Infrastructure NI has a requirement for the provision of commercial vehicle and specialist body maintenance for the Greater Belfast and North-West areas. A separate contract will be awarded for each of the following lots; Lot 1 - Eastern Lot 2 - Western

Lot Information

Eastern

Belfast Areas

Renewal: 2 Year Initial Contract Period with the option to extend for a further 3 periods of up to 12 months.

Western

Londonderry areas

Renewal: 2 Year Initial Contract Period with the option to extend for a further 3 periods of up to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d28d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008715-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 29 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2030-07-28

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFI TRANSPORT AND ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT (TRAM)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tramprocurement@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 2JB
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
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HAJ REPAIRS

JOHN BEERS

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