Award

DAERA - CAFRE SERVICING, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

29 May 2026 at 09:34

Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 17:02

Summary of the contracting process

The contract awarded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) focuses on the servicing, repair, and maintenance of agricultural machinery for the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) across various sites in Antrim and Glenwherry. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, with the award of the contract finalised on 29th May 2026. The services fall under the industry category of agricultural machinery and associated repair services. The procuring entity is CPD - Supplies and Services Division based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The awarded contract, to A.J. Armstrong and Sons Ltd, is valued at £250,000, with a potential maximum extension to 2031 subject to the buyer’s discretion. The contract start and end dates are scheduled from 11th June 2026 to 10th June 2029.

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Notice Title

DAERA - CAFRE SERVICING, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY

Notice Description

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) (The Buyer) on behalf of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) requires a contract for the provision of servicing, repair and maintenance of agricultural machinery to Greenmount Campus, Antrim, Abbey Farm, Antrim and to CAFRE Hill Farm, Glenwherry.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two optional extension periods of one year each to be availed off at the Buyers discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050675-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

16810000 - Parts of agricultural machinery

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20266 days ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2026 - 10 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-02-11

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
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

A.J. ARMSTRONG AND SONS

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