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title: "RFQ 2025/17 - Provision of Additional Steps and Fall Restraint Rails to Council Fleet"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059288"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)"
published: "2025-09-02"
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# RFQ 2025/17 - Provision of Additional Steps and Fall Restraint Rails to Council Fleet

Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059288

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, is for the "RFQ 2025/17 - Provision of Additional Steps and Fall Restraint Rails to Council Fleet." This procurement falls under the works industry category, specifically fabrication work, and is located in Newry, United Kingdom. As of now, the process is in the tender stage with an open competition procurement method. The total contract value is £19,200 gross, available below the threshold for competition. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 12th September 2025 and a tender submission deadline on 17th September 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 1st October 2025 and conclude on 30th January 2026.

This tender opens up opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle modification and safety equipment installations. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given the suitability criteria. With a balanced award criterion weighing price and quality equally, companies offering economically advantageous solutions alongside high-quality workmanship are well-suited to respond. The opportunity promises both organisational growth and the potential to foster long-term relationships with public sector entities.

## Notice

The Council has several vehicles, with an Iveco chassis, that require additional cab steps to be fitted to the vehicle for safety and convenience reasons. In addition to this there is also a requirement for the fitting of a fall restraint rails on a number of Beavertail type vehicles, for safety reasons. There are 26 vehicles that require either two or four additional cab steps to be fitted to existing vehicles. A list of the vehicles and the number of steps required plus the required fitting of a fall restraint rails is detailed in the process documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053290-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000 |
| Lots value | £16,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD) |
| Locality | NEWRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT35 8DJ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Electoral ward | Ballybot |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45255400 - Fabrication work

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 15:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053290-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053290-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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