Award

T25-168ENV Tender for Hire of Plant and Equipment

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 11:25

Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Derry City and Strabane District Council focuses on the hire of plant and equipment for a 12-month period starting from April 2026 and ending in March 2027. Classified under services, this procurement occurs within the Northern Irish devolved regulations. The council, acting as the purchasing authority, is located at 98 Strand Road, Derry, United Kingdom. The process commenced with a tender stage and has progressed to an award stage as of 1st April 2026. The tender was a below threshold open competition, requiring submissions through etendersNI only. Key items include chemical toilets, generators, and forklift trucks, delivered within the region UKN0A. The contract, valued at £1.2 million in total, was awarded on 31st March 2026 to three suppliers including K D M HIRE LTD, G A PARKE and SONS LTD, and BALLOO HIRE CENTRE LIMITED.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialised in hiring plant and equipment. Companies skilled in providing services related to electric motors, generators, forklifts, and installation services of generators are particularly well-suited to compete. The award saw active engagement with small and medium-sized enterprises, illustrating the accessibility of such opportunities for local SMEs and the potential for business growth within the region. The structured procurement method and transparent competitive process enable suitable businesses to expand their presence and gain governmental contracts, enhancing their operational scope and industry recognition.

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Notice Title

T25-168ENV Tender for Hire of Plant and Equipment

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council has a requirement for Hire of Plant and Equipment for a period of 12 months from April 2026 to March 2027. Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030314-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

42 - Industrial machinery

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

24955000 - Chemical toilets

31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers

31120000 - Generators

42415110 - Forklift trucks

51111200 - Installation services of generators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7NN
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)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BALLOO HIRE CENTRE

G A PARKE AND SONS

K D M HIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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