Tender

DFC - HED - 8x2 Replacement Crane Lorry

DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

16 Dec 2025 at 16:48

Tender

12 Nov 2025 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Communities, acting as the buying organisation, initiated a tender process for the procurement of an 8x2 Replacement Crane Lorry. The procurement is focused on facilitating transportation for the Historic Environment Division across Northern Ireland, with a primary category in goods related to cranes. The procurement follows an open procedure, inviting electronic submissions via eTendersNI until 9th December 2025 at 15:00. The contract is expected to commence on 23rd March 2026 and conclude by 23rd March 2028. Unfortunately, the tender was recently cancelled on 16th December 2025 due to a lack of suitable responses.

Despite the cancellation, the tender initially represented a substantial opportunity with an estimated value of £396,000 GBP. Businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying vehicle-mounted cranes, mobile lifting frames, or related logistics services would have been well-suited to compete. The criteria for awarding the contract included both qualitative and quantitative aspects, offering diverse avenues for businesses to present competitive advantages. Future reissuance could offer strategic growth potential, requiring readiness to meet specific transportation and logistical needs across Northern Ireland, as well as compliance with Northern Irish devolved regulations.

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Notice Title

DFC - HED - 8x2 Replacement Crane Lorry

Notice Description

DFC-HED-8x2 Replacement Crane Lorry. The Department for Communities (DfC), Historic Environment Division (HED) has a requirement for a Crane Lorry to transport staff, vehicles and materials to work sites across N. Ireland to carry out work required throughout HEDs business needs. These include but are not limited to transporting ISO 10ft and 20ft welfare containers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dfdb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083550-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane

42414100 - Cranes

42414400 - Vehicle-mounted cranes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 23 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

MISSING

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

Buyer Location

Locality
MOIRA
Postcode
BT67 0NE
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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