- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Up to & including 3.5T vehicles
- Lot 2. Over 3.5T up to & including 8T Vehicles
- Lot 3. Over 8T up to & including 18T Vehicles
- Lot 4. Approx 5T Small Sweepers
- Lot 5. Approx 16T Large Sweepers
- Lot 6. Refuse Collection Vehicles (typically 26T)
- Lot 7. 32T Hookloader Vehicles
- Lot 8. Other Specialist Vehicles
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
50 Stiles Way
Antrim
BT41 2UB
procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 02894463113
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework for the Supply, Delivery and Maintenance of a Range of Vehicles
Reference number
FI/PRO/TEN/589
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council would like to appoint contractors to a framework for the supply, delivery, and maintenance of a wide range of vehicles for the period of 26 June 2025 – 31 May 2027 with the option to extend for up to 24 months, subject to performance and review.
The framework will include the following lots:
Lot 1 – Up to & including 3.5T vehicles
Lot 2 – Over 3.5T up to & including 8T Vehicles
Lot 3 – Over 8T up to & including 18T Vehicles
Lot 4 – Approx 5T Small Sweepers
Lot 5 – Approx 16T Large Sweepers
Lot 6 – Refuse Collection Vehicles (typically 26T)
Lot 7 – 32T Hookloader Vehicles
Lot 8 – Other Specialist Vehicles
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Up to & including 3.5T vehicles
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Vehicles up to & including 3.5T
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to 24 months, subject to performance and review.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Over 3.5T up to & including 8T Vehicles
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Over 3.5T up to & including 8T Vehicles
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to 24 months, subject to performance and review
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Over 8T up to & including 18T Vehicles
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Vehicles over 8T up to & including 18T
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to 24 months, subject to performance and review
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Approx 5T Small Sweepers
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Approx 5T Small Sweepers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to 24 months, subject to performance and review.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Approx 16T Large Sweepers
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Approx 16T Large Sweepers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to a further 24 months, subject to performance and review
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Refuse Collection Vehicles (typically 26T)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Refuse Collection Vehicles (typically 26T)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to a further 24 months, subject to performance and review.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
32T Hookloader Vehicles
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144510 - Vehicles for refuse
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
32T Hookloader Vehicles
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to a further 24 months, subject to performance and review
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Other Specialist Vehicles
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Other Specialist Vehicles
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to a further 24 months, subject to performance and review.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-004118
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Up to & including 3.5T vehicles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Trucks Ltd
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RD Mechanical Services Ltd
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Over 3.5T up to & including 8T Vehicles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RD Mechanical Services Ltd
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd
Garvagh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0C - Causeway Coast and Glens
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Over 8T up to & including 18T Vehicles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Trucks Ltd
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RD Mechanical Services Ltd
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Approx 5T Small Sweepers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bucher Municipal
Dorking
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dawson Group Environmental Municipal Civil Ltd
Brighouse
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RD Mechanical Services Ltd
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Approx 16T Large Sweepers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bucher Municipal
Dorking
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Trucks Ltd
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RD Mechanical Services Ltd
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Refuse Collection Vehicles (typically 26T)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Manvik Plant Hire Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RD Mechanical Services Ltd
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
32T Hookloader Vehicles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dawson Group Environmental Civil Ltd
Brighouse
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Trucks Ltd
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RD Mechanical Services Ltd
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd
Garvagh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0C - Causeway Coast and Glens
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
8
Title
Other Specialist Vehicles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dawson Group Environmental Municipal Ltd
Brighouse
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RD Mechanical Services Ltd
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom