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title: "DAERA - CAFRE SERVICING, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0675bf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-07-03"
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# DAERA - CAFRE SERVICING, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0675bf

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "DAERA - CAFRE SERVICING, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY" was executed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on behalf of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). It involved an open procedure procurement method for services in the agricultural machinery maintenance industry category, taking place in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The tender process, which was announced and managed by the CPD - Supplies and Services Division, commenced with site visits on 2nd and 3rd April 2026, and submissions concluded on 22nd April 2026. The procurement has progressed to the award and contract stages, with a contract signed on 12th June 2026, set to be active from 15th June 2026 to 14th June 2029, with potential extensions until 2031. The awarded contract, valued at £250,000, was successfully secured by A.J. Armstrong and Sons Ltd.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in servicing, repairing, and maintaining agricultural machinery. Given the project involves multiple locations within Antrim and Glenwherry, companies with a robust logistical and operational framework will find it strategic. The open procedure nature of this tender encourages broader participation and competitiveness, while the potential for contract extensions offers longer-term business prospects, fostering stable growth within this sector.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063008-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-02-11 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| 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 | A.J. ARMSTRONG AND SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### 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

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 16:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063008-2026
- 29 May 2026 at 09:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050675-2026
- 26 Mar 2026 at 17:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028178-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063008-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050675-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028178-2026
  26th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- 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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