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DfI TRAM - Supply & Delivery of 3 no. Semi Low loader/Machinery Carrier Trailers up to 44000kg

DFI TRANSPORT AND ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT (TRAM)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Feb 2026 at 13:29

Award

22 Jan 2026 at 11:51

Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 08:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the supply and delivery of three semi-low loader/machinery carrier trailers up to 44,000kg was initiated by DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM), a part of the central government of the United Kingdom, operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations. The contract, identified as CfT 6166077, was awarded through an open procedure. The procurement falls under the category of transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation, with the delivery location stipulated as Ballymena, Co. Antrim. The procurement process has concluded with the contract being signed on 3rd February 2026, and the contract period spans from 4th February 2026 to 3rd February 2027. The total contract value reached £250,200, and the award was granted to McCauley Trailers Ltd.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in the manufacturing and supply of heavy-duty vehicular equipment, particularly those adept in producing trailers and semi-trailers. The successful award to McCauley Trailers Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise from Toomebridge, underscores the potential for SMEs to secure substantial government contracts. Organisations with technical expertise and capacity in this industry segment should find similar procurement opportunities promising, allowing for expansion through governmental logistics support contracts. Engaging in such procurements could bolster business profiles and facilitate deeper market penetration within the public sector.

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Notice Title

DfI TRAM - Supply & Delivery of 3 no. Semi Low loader/Machinery Carrier Trailers up to 44000kg

Notice Description

The department has a requirement for the supply and delivery of 3 no. Semi Low loader/Machinery Carrier Trailers up to 44000kg to the following address; Department for Infrastructure TRAM, 190A Larne Road Link, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, BT42 3HA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e0fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011368-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers

34220000 - Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£255,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£255,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£208,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£208,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 Feb 2026 - 3 Feb 2027 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
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
1
Supplier Name

MCCAULEY TRAILERS

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