Scope
Reference
ID5958651
Description
DfI Roads Operations and Maintenance Roads require a Supplier to provide additional LGV Minimum Class C drivers to work alongside DfI drivers during the winter season throughout a period of 24 weeks. The contract will require approximately 80 to 100 external LGV drivers each winter to cover various shifts in Roads depots.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,600,000 excluding VAT
- £3,250,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 August 2025 to 17 August 2028
- Possible extension to 17 August 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract has 2 options to extend for a period of 1 yr each
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
Submission
Enquiry deadline
22 July 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
1 August 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC4 Cost | As per tender documents |
Quality | 40% |
| AC1 Proposed Methodology | As per tender documents |
Quality | 30% |
| AC2 Contract Management and Contingency Arrangements | As per tender documents |
Quality | 18% |
| AC3 Social Value | As per tender documents |
Quality | 12% |
Other information
Payment terms
For further details on invoicing procedures please see :
https://www.financeni.gov.uk/articles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Department for Infrastructure
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGQ-2313-DQRY
Clarence Court 10-18 Adelaide Srtreet
Belfast
BT2 8GE
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Construction and Procurement Delivery
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast