AwardedAwarded 6 September 2026

DfI TRAM - Provision of Maintenance for Small Horticultural Equipment

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) · Central government

In brief

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) awarded grounds maintenance work to Da Forgie on 6 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £350,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 20 July 2026.

It is split into 7 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

The Department has a requirement to establish contracts for the servicing and maintenance of small horticultural plant at various DfI TRAM locations across Northern Ireland.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Eastern Area
20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028
What this lot covers

Airport Road Depot, Balloo Depot, Sprucefield Depot

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£50,000
Northwest
20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028
What this lot covers

Northbrook Workshop

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£50,000
Northeast
20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028
What this lot covers

Ballykeel Workshop

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£50,000
Western
20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028
What this lot covers

Arvalee Workshop

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£50,000
Southwest
20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028
What this lot covers

Silverhill Workshop

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£50,000
Southern
20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028
What this lot covers

Armagh Workshop

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£50,000
Craigavon
20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028
What this lot covers

Carn Workshop

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£50,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedWestern—
Not statedSouthwest—
Da Forgie (SME)
2 bids received
Eastern Area£50,000
Awarded 21 August 2026
7 September 2026 to 6 September 2028
Da Forgie (SME)
2 bids received
Northwest£50,000
Awarded 21 August 2026
7 September 2026 to 6 September 2028
Da Forgie (SME)
2 bids received
Northeast£50,000
Awarded 21 August 2026
7 September 2026 to 6 September 2028
Da Forgie (SME)
1 bid received
Southern£50,000
Awarded 21 August 2026
7 September 2026 to 6 September 2028
Da Forgie (SME)
2 bids received
Craigavon£50,000
Awarded 21 August 2026
7 September 2026 to 6 September 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 048958-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 080124-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 084865-2026

Last time this was bought

DfI TRAM Permanent Cold-lay Surfacing Material (PCSM)

Awarded
10 March 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
10 March 2029

Matched on DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM), the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

30

Awards

18

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. ID 6487093 - DAERA - Forest Service - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species

    Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Forest ServiceNorthern IrelandGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open7 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.5mframework ceiling

From notice 048958-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 May 2026, last updated 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.