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ID 6639115 - DAERA - NIEA and DfI Rivers - Habitat Improvement Works using Truxor Amphibious Vehicle

Northern Ireland Environment Agency

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07 Oct 2026 at 15:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency is seeking specialist wetland management services using Truxor amphibious machinery, for work on sites it manages and watercourses overseen by the Department for Infrastructure’s Rivers Directorate. The purpose is to improve and manage habitats, including protected nature conservation sites, and support their favourable conservation status. The work covers Northern Ireland. The Environment Agency manages a range of properties through its Regional Operations team, including National Nature Reserves and sites designated for their habitat value. The Rivers Directorate is responsible for watercourses and flood-risk management. The contract is for services involving wetland management and the use of specialist amphibious equipment; suppliers should consult the specification for the detailed work requirements.

The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure. The deadline for questions was 27 October 2026 at 17:00, and tenders were due by 6 November 2026 at 15:00. The stated contract period runs from 3 December 2026 to 2 December 2031. The estimated contract value is £295,000 excluding VAT (£354,000 including VAT); this estimate allows for possible extensions and optional services, but does not guarantee a level of business. There is one lot. Award is based on price (50%), key personnel experience (35%), and contract management and health and safety (15%). An award decision was due by 3 December 2026. Tenders were to be submitted electronically in English.

This opportunity is suited to suppliers with specialist wetland-management capability and access to Truxor amphibious machinery, able to carry out habitat improvement work in Northern Ireland’s wetlands and watercourses. Relevant experience and suitably capable key personnel matter directly, as personnel experience accounts for 35% of the evaluation. Bidders also need to demonstrate credible contract-management and health-and-safety arrangements, which account for a further 15%; price carries half of the score. The five-year service period calls for the capacity to sustain delivery over the contract term and manage work for both nature-conservation sites and watercourse operations. The contract documents say the estimate includes potential optional extensions and services, while the buyer gives no guarantee of the volume of business. No particular accreditation is identified in the published tender information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6639115 - DAERA - NIEA and DfI Rivers - Habitat Improvement Works using Truxor Amphibious Vehicle

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is an agency within the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). As part of its remit, NIEA manages a suite of properties through their Regional Operations team (RO) including National Nature Reserves which have been designated as Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs) through UK legislation and as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protected Areas (SPAs) Designated and protected by European legislation for their significant habitat value. NIEA has a responsibility for the management of these sites to ensure that they are under favourable management with a view to attaining and remaining in favourable conservation status. The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Rivers Directorate is a key branch within the Department for Infrastructure, dedicated to managing and overseeing Northern Ireland's watercourses and flood risk management. DfI Rivers plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and sustainability of the region's watercourse infrastructure. NIEA wishes to appoint a supplier to provide specialist wetland management services using Truxor machinery. This contract will be for a period of five years. Suppliers should refer to the Specification for full details of the requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094853-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

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

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77800000 - Aquaculture services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£295,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£295,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Additional Buyers

Department for Infrastructure

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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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