DAERA – CAFRE – Lease of 5 Agricultural Tractors and 3 Material Handlers
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise · Education
In brief
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise awarded this contract to Cowan Bros NI, William Bell Tractors Ltd and Johnston Gilpin & Co and 1 others on 3 June 2026.
The notice gives a value of £364,800 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 December 2026.
It is split into 8 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1A Tractor: 4 cylinders 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot coversLot 1A Tractors: 4 cylinders. | — | £55,200 |
| Lot 1B Tractor: 6 cylinders 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot coversLot 1B Tractors: 6 cylinders. | — | £55,200 |
| Lot 1C Tractor: 4 cylinders 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot coversLot 1C Tractors: 4 cylinders. | — | £40,000 |
| Lot 1D Tractor: 4 cylinders 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot coversLot 1D Tractors: 4 cylinders. | — | £40,000 |
| Lot 1E Tractor: 4 cylinders 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot coversLot 1E Tractors: 4 cylinders. | — | £24,000 |
| Lot 2A Material Handler: 4 cylinders 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot coversLot 2A Material Handlers: 4 cylinders. | — | £56,000 |
| Lot 2B Material Handler: 4 cylinders 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot coversLot 2B Material Handlers: 4 cylinders. | — | £46,400 |
| Lot 2C Material Handler: 4 cylinders 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot coversLot 2C Material Handlers: 4 cylinders. | — | £48,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan Bros NI 2 bids received | Lot 1A Tractor: 4 cylinders | £52,313 | Awarded 20 May 2026 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 |
| Cowan Bros NI 2 bids received | Lot 1B Tractor: 6 cylinders | £61,727 | Awarded 20 May 2026 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 |
| William Bell Tractors Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Lot 1C Tractor: 4 cylinders | £41,400 | Awarded 20 May 2026 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 |
| William Bell Tractors Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Lot 1D Tractor: 4 cylinders | £41,400 | Awarded 20 May 2026 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 |
| Johnston Gilpin & Co (SME) 2 bids received | Lot 1E Tractor: 4 cylinders | £35,136 | Awarded 20 May 2026 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 |
| Northern Lift Trucks(N.I.) Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Lot 2A Material Handler: 4 cylinders | £52,844 | Awarded 20 May 2026 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 |
| Northern Lift Trucks(N.I.) Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Lot 2B Material Handler: 4 cylinders | £45,324 | Awarded 20 May 2026 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 |
| Northern Lift Trucks(N.I.) Ltd (SME) 2 bids received | Lot 2C Material Handler: 4 cylinders | £50,364 | Awarded 20 May 2026 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 025415-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 046321-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 052216-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
6Awards
5Suppliers it has used most
- Britmilk1 contract
- Countryside Services Limited1 contract
- Cowan Bros NI1 contract
- Fane Valley Feeds Limited1 contract
- John Thompson & Sons, Limited1 contract
- Johnston Gilpin & Co1 contract
- Northern Lift Trucks(N.I.) Ltd1 contract
- RSK Adas Limited1 contract
From notice 025415-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 March 2026, last updated 3 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.