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title: "ID 6338418 - DAC 01/26 - DfC - HED - 8x2 Cheese Wedge Crane Mounted Lorry for Conservation Works Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064c02"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES"
published: "2026-02-25"
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# ID 6338418 - DAC 01/26 - DfC - HED - 8x2 Cheese Wedge Crane Mounted Lorry for Conservation Works Team

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064c02

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## Summary

The Department For Communities (DfC), under the Historic Environment Division (HED), has completed a direct award procurement process for the supply of an 8x2 Cheese Wedge Crane Mounted Lorry for its Conservation Works Team. This project is aligned with the DfC's need to transport staff, vehicles, and materials to various conservation sites across Northern Ireland. The process culminated in a contract award to MAC'S Truck Sales Limited, effective from 26 February 2026 to 25 February 2028, with a gross value of £371,940. The procurement method signifies a direct award due to unsuccessful tender competitions, where only MAC'S Truck Sales met the delivery specifications by the required date of 23 March 2026. The buyer's organization, DfC, is rooted in public authority within central government, and Northern Irish devolved regulations apply, ensuring adherence to applicable legislative frameworks.

This procurement presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and supply of heavy-duty transport vehicles. Particularly, businesses equipped to deliver niche products such as crane-mounted lorries will find potential growth opportunities by understanding specifications and delivering within tight deadlines, as illustrated by MAC'S Truck Sales Limited. The emphasis on transport logistics for conservation work across Northern Ireland provides a steady demand for suppliers capable of both innovation and operational dependability. Enterprises, especially small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) with capacity to fulfil specialised transport needs, will be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, enhancing their market presence and fostering business expansion by aligning products with sector-specific needs.

## Notice

The Department for Communities (DfC), Historic Environment Division (HED) has a requirement for a Crane Lorry to transport staff, vehicles and materials to work sites across N. Ireland to carry out work required throughout HEDs business needs. These include but are not limited to transporting ISO 10ft and 20ft welfare containers

### Procurement Information

A Direct Award Contract is required as the tender competition on eTenders was unsuccessful. Three of the four bidders could not meet the required specification or delivery deadline, and while the remaining bidder (Macs Truck Sales) submitted paperwork with errors, they are the only supplier able to meet both the specification and the required delivery date of 23 March 2026. A Direct Award is therefore the only viable option to ensure timely delivery and operational continuity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016721-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2026 - 25 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £309,950 |
| Contracts value | £309,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | MOIRA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT67 0NE |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAC'S TRUCK SALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 09:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016721-2026
- 13 Feb 2026 at 12:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013397-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 10:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011692-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016721-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013397-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011692-2026
  10th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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