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title: "DfI TRAM - Supply and Delivery of Four Engine Driven Snow Blowers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e0b3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DFI TRANSPORT AND ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT (TRAM)"
published: "2026-03-02"
---

# DfI TRAM - Supply and Delivery of Four Engine Driven Snow Blowers

Buyer: DFI TRANSPORT AND ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT (TRAM)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0b3

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## Summary

The procurement process led by DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) involves the supply and delivery of four engine driven snow blowers, situated within Belfast, United Kingdom. This contract is characterised by its focus on the goods industry category, specifically snowploughs and snowblowers, as denoted by the CPV classification "43313000". As of March 2026, the procurement has advanced to the award stage, with Bucher Municipal Limited being the supplier, following an open procurement method. Legal grounding is provided by UK legislation 2023/54. The initial tender was active until December 2025, with award processes culminating in February 2026. Contract execution is scheduled between February 2026 and February 2027, with a total gross contract value of £494,232.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for growth within the machinery manufacturing sector, especially for businesses with expertise in producing specialised snow equipment. Firms with a large operational scale, akin to Bucher Municipal Limited, are particularly well-suited for these types of contracts due to their capacity to meet such demands. The open procurement approach not only invites competition but also encourages innovative solutions from capable suppliers, fostering a dynamic business environment. Companies familiar with Northern Irish devolved regulations, as well as those capable of operating within central government frameworks, would find this tender to be a promising avenue for expansion and development in the public sector market.

## Notice

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management require the supply and delivery of four engine driven snow blowers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018207-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2026 - 6 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £411,860 |
| Contracts value | £411,860 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DFI TRANSPORT AND ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT (TRAM) |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 2JB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUCHER MUNICIPAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43313000 - Snowploughs and snowblowers

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 09:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018207-2026
- 27 Jan 2026 at 15:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007235-2026
- 13 Nov 2025 at 15:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073649-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018207-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007235-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073649-2025
  13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://buchermunicipal.com
- http://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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