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DOF - Office Portering Service and Short-term Storage of Furniture for Department of Finance Properties Division

Department of Finance · Central government

In brief

Department of Finance is looking for suppliers for this contract (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £825,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 3pm, Monday 26 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 3pm, Friday 16 October 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Monday 26 October 2026

How bids are scored

AC1 - Service Delivery and Implementation 11% · AC2 - Contract Management and Contingency Planning 9% · AC3 - Social Value 11% · AC4 - Total Contract Price 70%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 26 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2033.

What the notice says

The Department of Finance (DoF) Properties Division (PD) Estate comprises properties distributed throughout Northern Ireland. These properties vary in size and operational capacity, ranging from small office locations to major office facilities accommodating in excess of 1,000 staff. A major requirement of Properties Division is to ensure that all staff are able to conduct their work and business in offices and buildings that meet with the user needs and comply with all legal requirements. In order to meet this requirement, the Department of Finance has identified a need to provide an office furniture portering service and a short-term furniture storage service for the PD Office Estate. The Buyer requires a single supplier to provide an office furniture portering and furniture storage service throughout its own property and estate buildings. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this contract.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 27 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £825,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 3pm, Friday 16 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Monday 26 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

23 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090212-2026

About the buyer

Department of FinanceLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

American International Group UK Limited1 contract
Avenue Recycling Limited1 contract
Conexia Limited1 contract
Enva Northern Ireland Limited1 contract
Firmus Energy Supply Limited1 contract
Intact Insurance Ireland Dac UK Branch1 contract
Integrity360 Limited1 contract
Irish Mapping & Gis Solutions Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Department of Finance

From notice 090212-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.