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Supply and Delivery of Grounds Machinery

Northern Ireland Housing Executive · Housing

In brief

Northern Ireland Housing Executive is looking for suppliers for this contract (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £537,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 7 December 2026.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at 3pm, Monday 16 November 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, Wednesday 11 November 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

Cost 100%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 66 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Housing Executive Direct requires a contract for the supply and delivery of grounds machinery. Please see the tender documents for all the requirements.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £537,000 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.
Is one of the 5 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.etendersni.gov.uk.
Send clarification questions before 3pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Out Front Rotary Mowers 7 December 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot covers Supply and delivery of out front rotary mowers. See Tender Documentation.	—	£360,000
Walk behind out-front weed brushes 7 December 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot covers Supply and delivery of Walk behind out-front weed brushes. See Tender Documentation.	—	£34,000
18ft beavertail trailers 7 December 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot covers Supply and delivery of 18ft beaver tail trailers. See Tender Documentation.	—	£90,000
Wide area mower 7 December 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot covers Supply and delivery of a wide area mower. See Tender Documentation.	—	£18,000
Remote controlled rotary mower. 7 December 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot covers Supply and delivery of a remote controlled rotary mower. Please see Tender Documentation.	—	£35,000

Timeline

19 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098598-2026

Last time this was bought

Supply and Delivery of Grounds Machinery Lot 2

Won by: Johnston Gilpin & Co, Da Forgie, Nugent Trailers Limited
Awarded: 27 March 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Northern Ireland Housing Executive, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Northern Ireland Housing ExecutiveLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Electrical World Limited3 contracts
Ardmore Garden Centre2 contracts
Arthur Cox2 contracts
B.i. Electrical Services (Ni) Ltd2 contracts
Beech Grove Nursery2 contracts
CAE Engineering & Architecture Ltd2 contracts
Carson McDowell LLP2 contracts
City Plumbing Supplies Holdings Limited2 contracts

All tenders and awards from Northern Ireland Housing Executive

From notice 098598-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.