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title: "ID 6639115 - DAERA - NIEA and DfI Rivers - Habitat Improvement Works using Truxor Amphibious Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0782f8"
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buyer: "Northern Ireland Environment Agency"
published: "2026-10-07"
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# ID 6639115 - DAERA - NIEA and DfI Rivers - Habitat Improvement Works using Truxor Amphibious Vehicle

Buyer: Northern Ireland Environment Agency  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0782f8

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094853-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £295,000 |
| Lots value | £295,000 |
| 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 | Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
| Additional buyers | Department for Infrastructure |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### 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

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 15:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094853-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094853-2026
  7th October 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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